Sanctuary Social Care has locum vacancy for a Senior Practitioner to work full-time based in Middlesbrough, within the Leaving Care 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 £31.90 per hour (Assignment rate) and is a 6-month contract.
Pathways provides quality services to young people in accordance with the Children (Leaving Care Act) 2000 and the Children Act 1989, Guidance and Regulations volume 2 and 3.
Expected caseload is 20.
Duties of the Senior Practitioner:
- Working with young people who are looked after and care leavers
- Working with unaccompanied asylum seekers
- Undertaking needs assessments and care / pathway plans
- Working with young people leaving foster / residential care and promoting independent living skills
- Carrying out reviews and planning meetings
- Working with care leavers living independently
- Offering support and befriending services
- Duty work based at 3 Park Road North
- Liaising with other professionals and other agencies
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
Contact:
This Senior Practitioner job is advertised by Liam Burgess; 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.
