Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Senior Practitioner to fill a full-time role within a Children's Service based in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
The pay rate for this locum Senior Practitioner job is £35.00 per hour (LTD Company Equivalent) and is an initial 3-month contract.
Duties:
Manage a caseload with a high level of complexity and risk including those children subject to care proceedings and child protection plans
Act in a consultative role to less experienced social workers to ensure reflective practice in all single or multi-agency assessments, including the development of outcome focused plans. This will include supporting less experienced staff with court proceedings, chairing core group and multi-agency meetings, and facilitating family group meetings
Responsible for modelling a high standard of practice in relation to own casework, including good quality case recording and report writing
Provide mentoring and specialist consultation or advice to colleagues and other professionals
To undertake direct work with children, young people and families in order to manage risk and achieve the sustained and positive outcomes identified in assessments and plans
Attend relevant meetings which require high level professional input
Maintain and facilitate professional working relationships with all stake holders to ensure the effective delivery of services
Support advanced practitioners to improve social work practice
To undertake training and development as required including on-going post qualification professional development
Be accountable for own practice ensuring it is of high quality and reflect bests practice
Support, promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people
Requirements:
A recognised and relevant professional social work qualification (Degree / Diploma in Social Work).
Qualified HCPC registered Social Worker
Management experience is essential
Experience and understanding of effective multi agency working to achieve positive outcomes for children/young people and their families
Ability to apply a critical and ethical understanding of legislation, including reference to case law, and statutory frameworks within which social work is practiced
To understand and work effectively and sensitively with difficult to engage users
Contact:
This Senior Practitioner job is advertised by Lauren Minter; 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.
