Job Title: Senior Practitioner Job Type: Temporary Employment Start Date: ASAP Industry: Social Care Qualified Location: Birmingham Children's Trust Salary: £33/hr umbrella rate Senior Practitioner – Birmingham Hatched Recruitment is looking for a Senior Practitioner in the Birmingham area. We are looking for someone to join the Children with Disabilities Review Team. Purpose of Role To provide a lead role in improving the quality of professional social work practice across the breadth of the case work cycle to children, young people and their families. To undertake complex casework arising within the children and families service. Duties and Responsibilities To provide a needs-led, professional social work service to children, young people and their families, complying with legislative requirements and in accordance with established best practice. To be responsible for allocated cases including a complex caseload. To provide technical/professional expertise to less experienced social workers. To share/communicate a thorough working knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, guidance, research, departmental policy and procedures. To provide quality assurance and coaching/mentoring to work colleagues. Education and Formal Training • Recognised Social Work qualification approved by the regulatory body. • Registration with the General Social Care Council (GSCC) / HCPC Special Conditions • This vacancy is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act • A Disclosure and Barring Services/ISA checks will be undertaken