Senior Practitioner

Main duties:

• To deliver effective social work assessment, care planning and interventions in the most demanding, sensitive and complex cases to improve the safety, development and wellbeing of children involved.
• To supervise the case work of social workers, social work assistants, students and child care professionals receive appropriate supervision and direction.
• Support the personal development opportunities for social workers, social work assistants, students and child care professionals, acting as a coach and mentor.
• Complex and contentious case management issues are resolved so that positive and timely action can be taken to address risks and meet demands, in conjunction with Deputy/Team Manager.
• Lead responsibility for an area of children’s service development and contribute to partnership working across CYPS and partners, where appropriate.
• To assist the team/deputy team manager in building a strong and cohesive team.
• Participate in quality audit of the team’s and other teams work, where relevant.
• Assist in the allocation, prioritisation and planning of caseloads, in conjunction with Deputy/Team Manager.
• Responsibility for chairing professionals and strategic meetings and acting on behalf of the Deputy/Team Manager as appropriate for the team.
  
  

Requirements of this Senior Practitioner job:

• A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Continual professional development.
• Social Work England registered.