Senior Social Work Practitioner - Leaving Care Lead

Beighton; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Guaranteed Interview scheme

Job share / part-time discussions

Job summary

Sheffield City Council is seeking an Advanced Social Work Practitioner for the Leaving Care service. You will work autonomously on complex cases, mentor junior social workers, and oversee risk assessments, care proceedings, and safeguarding investigations.

The role emphasizes high professional standards, practice education of social work students, and flexible working options, with a starting salary at the bottom of the grade and progression opportunities within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experienced senior social work practitioner with frontline statutory and leaving care experience.
• Undertakes complex casework autonomously while supervising others.
• Carries out safeguarding investigations in a multi-agency environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and development for personal advisors in leaving care.
• Analyse and think through challenging cases to promote best practice.
• Present evidence in court when required.
• Lead risk assessments and contribute to care proceedings.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Mentoring / supervision

Court work experience

Risk assessments

Multi-agency safeguarding

Education

Qualified Social Worker (BSW/DipSW)

Leaving Care experience

Job description

Sheffield City Council is seeking an Advanced Social Work Practitioner for the Leaving Care service. You will work autonomously on complex cases, mentor junior social workers, and oversee risk assessments, care proceedings, and safeguarding investigations.

The role emphasizes high professional standards, practice education of social work students, and flexible working options, with a starting salary at the bottom of the grade and progression opportunities within a supportive team.