Job Purpose:
To undertake a range of statutory duties in accordance with the Children Act 1989,
focussing on children in need of support and protection.
Working as a Senior Practitioner you will provide supervision, guidance and
challenge to less experienced workers, promoting good practice, good performance
and a shared responsibility for the wider safeguarding agenda through the provision
of high quality social work interventions and effective liaison with local partners.
Main duties and responsibilities:
* You will be a DIPSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent Social Work graduate with
Social Work England registration.
* You will deputise for the Team Manager and / or represent the Adolescent
Service at key partnership forums.
* You will carry a number of complex cases, completing assessments of need,
planning appropriate resources and monitoring and reviewing plans in line
with the policy framework.
* You will work closely with 16/17yr old young people who present as
homeless and rapidly respond to ensure early and effective intervention to
prevent homelessness.
* You will be responsible for chairing Child In Need meetings, Co-ordinating
multi agency risk meetings, completing Joint Housing Assessments with
District Councils, and supporting social workers to provide effective
interventions for young people. You may also need to support young people
as they become Looked After, attending Looked After Child reviews,
completing Care Plans and Pathway Plans.
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