Job Title: Senior Practitioner
Job Type: Temporary
We are seeking a Senior Practitioner to join the Children with Disabilities Review Team in the Birmingham area. The successful candidate will provide a lead role in improving the quality of professional social work practice across the case work cycle.
Purpose of Role
* 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 undertake complex casework arising within the children and families service.
Duties and Responsibilities
* To provide a professional social work service to children, young people and their families, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and best practice.
* 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
A recognised social work qualification approved by the regulatory body and registration with the General Social Care Council (GSCC) / HCPC are essential.
Special Conditions
A Disclosure and Barring Services/ISA checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate.