Senior Practioner - Looked After Children

Location Tamworth
Job type Contract
Salary Up to £32.34 per hour
Reference HQ00113248_1604672880

Sanctuary Social Care has a locum vacancy for a Senior Practitioner to work full-time based in Tamworth within a Looked After Children Team. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of social work practice in Children's Services and be registered with Social Work England.

The pay rate for this locum Senior Practitioner role is £32.34 per hour (Assignment rate) and is a 3-month contract.

About the role:

  • Qualified Social Worker required for large, busy Care Planning and Court Team based in Tamworth. The Team has a reputation for providing high quality support to our Looked After Children, and detailed analytical assessments, reports and evidence to the Courts.
  • You will be responsible for assessments, and statutory responsibilities for Looked after Children. You will have responsibility for assessing and planning for children in the care of the Local Authority whether it be a return home; placement with friends or family; or long term fostering. Children allocated to you will be at a more complex level than those of less experienced workers.
  • You will need to work closely with colleagues in Safeguarding, Fostering, Adoption and Friends and Family Teams.
  • If you are confident and have the skills and experience to manage a busy caseload then this is an opportunity to join a busy and supportive team who are committed to producing high quality work within a service which has a clear focus on achieving positive outcomes for children and young people.

Requirements of the Senior Practitioner:

  • Degree or equivalent in social work
  • Current Social Work England registration
  • Significant senior level frontline experience within children's services
  • The ability to engage and communicate with children is essential and to support children in care to reach their full potential
  • Skills and experience to manage a busy caseload

Contact:

This Senior Practitioner job is advertised by Michael Bridges; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.