Social Worker / Senior Practitioner Children

Guidant Global; Burton upon Trent; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local social services provider seeks a Social Worker/Senior Practitioner to provide expert assessment and support to children and families. This position offers hybrid working options and focuses on professional growth and well-being. Successful candidates will have experience managing caseloads and contributing to safeguarding initiatives. Join a supportive team that values learning and development.

Benefits

Access to training

Vivup benefits platform

Hybrid working options

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Experience as a Social Worker or in advanced roles.
• Ability to assess and support children and families.
• Skills in managing caseloads effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert assessment and support to children and families.
• Manage and maintain your caseload with care.
• Contribute to safeguarding and child protection planning.
• Support and supervise junior staff.
• Participate in practice development.
• Collaborate with multi-agency partners.

Skills

Expert assessment

Case management

Child protection planning

Supervision of junior staff

Collaboration with multi-agency partners

Job description

🌟 Job Opportunity: Social Worker / Senior Practitioner - Children 🌟

📅 Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00
💷 Pay Rates (in line with MOU):

• Social Worker / Band 1 (ASYE + 2 yrs experience): £28.55/hr

• Senior Social Worker / Band 2 (ASYE + 3 yrs experience): £30.57/hr

• Advanced/Senior Practitioner / Assistant Team Manager: £33.30/hr

📍 Location: [Insert team location]
🚗 Parking: [Insert parking info]

About the Team

• Team: [Insert team type e.g., Assessment and Staying Together]

• Team Size: [Insert number in team]

Key Responsibilities

While working with us, you will:

• Provide expert assessment and support to children and families to promote safety and wellbeing 👧👦

• Manage and maintain your caseload with care and precision 📋

• Contribute to safeguarding and child protection planning

• Support and supervise junior staff, sharing your knowledge and expertise (Senior/Advanced roles) 🧑🏫

• Participate in practice development and contribute to team learning initiatives

• Collaborate with multi-agency partners to ensure holistic care 🤝

Why Work With Us?

At SCC, we value your professional growth and wellbeing:

• 📚 Access to training and regular supervision

• 🎁 Use of Vivup benefits platform with discounts on shopping, dining, fitness, and more

• 🏡 Hybrid working options (including flexibility for part-time, compressed hours, or 4-day weeks)

• 💬 Supportive team culture focused on learning and development

What happens now?

If you're passionate about making a real difference and meet the qualifications outlined above, we would love to hear from you! Apply on below post

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