Senior Transitions Social Worker (16–25)

Bath & North East Somerset Council; Keynsham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Bath & North East Somerset Council are recruiting a Transitions Senior Practitioner for the Specialist Adult Social Care team based in Keynsham. You will provide expert case consultation, guidance and professional support to colleagues to ensure robust, legally literate decisions aligned with ASC standards.

You will oversee safeguarding activities, chair MDT meetings when required and lead learning development, including student placements and PEPS qualifications, within a multi-disciplinary

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Extensive experience with a wide range of young people and adults including disabled, Autistic and Mental Health conditions.
• Strong legal literacy related to Adults and Children’s Social Care, including SEND legislation.
• Experience collaborating across Adult and Children’s Social Care and wider partnerships.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Full UK Driver’s Licence and access to a car for business needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert case consultation, practice guidance and supervision to colleagues to ensure decisions are robust and legally literate.
• Oversee safeguarding activity, including monitoring referrals, allocations and meetings with safeguarding chairs.
• Chair MARM or MDT meetings under direction of the service lead.
• Lead practice development, training needs and PEPS qualifications within the team.
• Lead and contribute to service-related projects and audits; disseminate learning and support training needs.
• Oversee learning development opportunities and student placements in conjunction with the Practice Development Lead.

Skills

Legal literacy

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Coaching/mentoring

Case consultation

Education

Social Work degree / Diploma in Social Work / CQSW

3 years post-qualification experience

Job description

Bath & North East Somerset Council are recruiting a Transitions Senior Practitioner for the Specialist Adult Social Care team based in Keynsham. You will provide expert case consultation, guidance and professional support to colleagues to ensure robust, legally literate decisions aligned with ASC standards.

You will oversee safeguarding activities, chair MDT meetings when required and lead learning development, including student placements and PEPS qualifications, within a multi-disciplinary