Senior Practitioner Children

Senior Practitioner - Children in Care, South Essex

24-7 recruitment are looking for a Senior Practitioner to join the Dynamic Children in Care Team in Basildon.

Are you ready to be part of an incredible work team that's all about support, creativity, and making a real impact on young lives? Look no further! The Children in Care Team in South Essex is not your average workplace - it's a place where every member looks out for each other and where innovation thrives.

The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wider operational area including travelling around the county of Essex and beyond, transporting service users and their belongings and to be able to do so in an emergency. Driving licence and car or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential.

Payrate: £207 per day.

Contract type: Temporary for 6 months.

Accountabilities for Senior Practitioner Children in Care:

Children in Care (CIC) teams work with children and young people up to the age of 18 who are in care– they’re unable to live at home and are either placed with a foster carer or live in residential homes. Work with children and young people to ensure their experiences in care is a good one and that the work undertaken prepares them for their transition into leaving care or return home to family. The CIC teams receive cases in proceedings after the first hearing, they visit children and young people in placement, develop permanency plans which include Special Guardianship Order (SGO) and adoption, undertake life-story work to enable a child to understand the reasons for being in care and also support children to return home to birth family.

* The Senior Practitioner manages a complex caseload and provides expert supervision and coaching for colleagues, to achieve positive change for children, young people, and families. The role deputises for the Team Manager, leading the team and management of duty services.

* The role requires an experienced social work practitioner, able to manage higher levels of risk, mentor and advise staff, manage performance, and deliver improvements. Building strong working relationships with key partners and stakeholders is essential

What you will need to be considered for the Senior Practitioner Children in Care:

* A recognised social work qualification i.e. Diploma, degree or master’s in social work, CQSW, CSS or equivalent, with current registration with Social Work England as a registered social worker.

* Evidence of continuing professional development, aligned to any relevant Professional Competency/Capability frameworks or Knowledge and Skills Statements.

* Significant experience of social work, demonstrating a comprehensive and up to date understanding of all relevant legislation, regulation, and guidance.

* Experience of mentoring both Social Work students and newly qualified and experienced Social Work staff, being a subject matter expert in professional social work practice.

* Experience of chairing meetings involving clients, family members and/or carers and other multi-agency professionals.

* Developing strong relationships with partners, other agencies and the local community to achieve joint objectives and offer a supportive framework for children, young people and families.

* In depth understanding of delivery of value for money interventions balanced against need.

* Proven track record of clear decision making in order to highlight and limit the potential risks associated with intervention.

Benefits of working for 24-7 recruitment:

* Fantastic opportunity to join the Essex council workforce.

* Long term work – Opportunity to gain a full-time contract.

* Weekly Pay

* 28 days accrued annual leave per annum (inclusive of statutory holidays PAYE only)

* Access to online payslip portal

* Pension Scheme

* Free on-site car parking

* Colleague Recognition Rewards

* On-going assignments

* Dedicated account team

* Excellent training facilities onsite

* Full time hours available

* Fixed Shifts

* Consistent shifts

* Great work / life balance

* Onsite facilities including canteen, parking, smoking area,

* Flexible working options and other lifestyle benefits, we’ll enable you to make the most of your life outside work, too.

* We’ll support you to be to your best, with the resources, training, and development to empower you.

Our Client applies a robust recruitment vetting process. If you are successful, you will need to undergo a Pre-employment Vetting Procedure.

What to do next?

If this Senior Practitioner Children in Care position sounds like the role for you, we would love you to get in touch. Please apply online and one of the team will be in touch