Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Senior Practitioner within the Leaving Care Team to work full time based in Medway.
The salary for this permanent Senior Practitioner job is up to £56,615 per annum.
Main duties:
* Demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations that reflects a commitment to relationship and strengths-based practice, assessing and managing higher levels of risk and working collaboratively with children, young people, and their families and carers.
* Provide expert advice and support to less experienced staff on aspects of casework ensuring a high level of practice is demonstrated.
* Participate in and promote effective partnership working and engagement and to work collaboratively with a range of organisations, statutory and voluntary, in delivery services to children and young people. Support the transition of young people from care to independence as they move from the Child in Care teams to the 16+ Care Leavers teams.
* Contribute to the learning and development of others either through supporting a newly qualified social worker, acting as a Practice Assessor for students on placement, or contributing to training activities in a specialist area.
* Lead on an area of practice (i.e., Contextual Safeguarding, Education, Training and Employment, Emotional Wellbeing, Court Work etc.) for the team or service and support to enhance their knowledge and skills in relation to that subject.
* Prepare clear, structured, and concise reports for meetings i.e., Looked After Children Reviews, Permanency Planning Meetings, Legal Planning Meetings, and Care Proceedings as necessary, to the required standard and within the prescribed timescales.
* Participate in one-to-one Performance Development Reviews and contribute to the identification of own and team development needs.
* Actively promote the Council’s Fair Access, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy and observe the standard of conduct which prevents discrimination taking place.
* At the discretion of the Head of Service, undertake such other activities as may from time to time be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above.
Requirements of this Senior Practitioner job:
* A Social Work Qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Continual professional development.
* Social Work England registered.
Contact:
This Senior Practitioner job is advertised by Charlie Reeve; 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.
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