Senior Practitioner – Family Support Team
Sanctuary Personnel offers a permanent senior practitioner position to work full‑time based in Milton Keynes with a salary of up to £47,573 per annum.
Main Duties
* Provide the knowledge, skills and experience of a senior care professional to a Children’s Social Care team by taking responsibility for complex cases, mentoring of staff and providing expert support, advice and guidance.
* Deliver effective social work assessment, care planning and interventions in the most demanding sensitive and complex cases to improve the safety, development and wellbeing of children/young people involved.
* Supervise the case work of social workers, social work assistants, student and childcare professionals to ensure appropriate supervision and direction.
* Resolve complex and contentious case management issues so that positive and timely action can be taken to address risks and meet demands, in conjunction with Deputy/Team Manager.
* Lead responsibility for an area of children’s service development and contribute to partnership working across Children’s Services and partners, where appropriate.
* Assist the team/deputy team manager in building a strong and cohesive team and be on call for emergencies within their team or other teams in the service.
* Participate in quality audit of the team’s and other teams’ work, where relevant. Ensure the team is updated on current practice, development guidance, legislation and research. Develop and write policy and procedures for the team/service as requested.
* Assist in the allocation, prioritisation and planning of caseloads, in conjunction with Deputy/Team Managers across the service.
* Chair professionals and strategic meetings and act on behalf of the Deputy/Team Manager as appropriate across the service.
* Represent the Local Authority in some of the most complex public and private law proceedings which will involve oral evidence being given in court, writing court statements, care plans and complying with the direction as set out in court orders.
Requirements
* A Social Work Qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Registered or eligible for registration.
* Registration with the relevant health professional council/governing body (Social Care England) is required for this post.
Reasonable Adjustments
If you have a disability or require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or in the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. We will provide appropriate support throughout the process and into your work placement.
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