Senior Social Work Practitioner - Children in Care (Locum)

Sanctuary Personnel; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility

Varied experience

Competitive pay

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel seeks a Senior Social Work Practitioner to join the Children in Care Team in Newcastle upon Tyne. The locum role is full-time for 3 months, offering responsibilities to support looked-after children and their families, develop care plans, and coordinate with agencies to achieve stable outcomes.

You will maintain case records, participate in assessments, and mentor junior colleagues while ensuring safeguarding and quality standards in a vibrant city.

Qualifications

• Provide expert support and guidance to children in care and their families, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Develop and implement care plans that are in the best interests of the children, establishing long-term stability.
• Work closely with other social work practitioners, professionals, and external agencies to effectively manage cases.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, ensuring compliance with legislation and organisational policies.
• Participate in assessments, reviews, and panels to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Offer mentoring and support to junior team members, fostering their professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert support and guidance to children in care and their families, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Develop and implement care plans that are in the best interests of the children, establishing long-term stability.
• Work closely with other social work practitioners, professionals, and external agencies to effectively manage cases.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, ensuring compliance with legislation and organisational policies.
• Participate in assessments, reviews, and panels to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Offer mentoring and support to junior team members, fostering their professional development.

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel seeks a Senior Social Work Practitioner to join the Children in Care Team in Newcastle upon Tyne. The locum role is full-time for 3 months, offering responsibilities to support looked-after children and their families, develop care plans, and coordinate with agencies to achieve stable outcomes.

You will maintain case records, participate in assessments, and mentor junior colleagues while ensuring safeguarding and quality standards in a vibrant city.