Senior Social Work Practitioner, Leaving Care — Flexible Hours

Westfield Secondary School; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield City Council is advertising an Advanced Social Work Practitioner in the Leaving Care service in Sheffield. The role requires leading practice, independent casework with complex cases, mentoring junior social workers, and supervising personal advisers to promote best outcomes for children and young people.

You will work across safeguarding, risk assessments, care proceedings, and presenting evidence in court within a multi-agency environment, with a strong focus on professional

Qualifications

• Qualified senior social work practitioner with frontline statutory and leaving care experience.
• Experience in risk assessments and care proceedings.
• Ability to present evidence in court and supervise social work students.
• Experience in safeguarding investigations in a multi-agency setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced practice in leaving care to ensure high professional standards.
• Work autonomously with complex cases and mentor less experienced social workers.
• Provide supervision and development for personal advisors within the leaving care service.
• Contribute to safeguarding and multi-agency collaboration.

Skills

Autonomous work

Mentoring peers

Court proceedings experience

Risk assessment experience

Multi-agency safeguarding

Education

Social Work degree

Registered social worker

Job description

Sheffield City Council is advertising an Advanced Social Work Practitioner in the Leaving Care service in Sheffield. The role requires leading practice, independent casework with complex cases, mentoring junior social workers, and supervising personal advisers to promote best outcomes for children and young people.

You will work across safeguarding, risk assessments, care proceedings, and presenting evidence in court within a multi-agency environment, with a strong focus on professional