Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Advanced Practitioner within the Children with Disabilities Team to work Full Time based in Southend. The salary for this permanent Senior Practitioner job is up to £52,413per annum. Main duties: To provide an efficient and cost-effective service to children, young people and their families, ensuring that the needs of the children and their parents/carers are professionally assessed. To investigate, evaluate and analyse information on cases, demonstrating clarity of assessment, reliability of information, evidence conclusions and realistic action plans. Ensure adequate recording that evidence practice. To develop practice, which takes a holistic view of the individual, locating them in both their immediate and extended social circles, and having full regard their overall development needs. To ensure that all case management complies with the statutory requirements and the Council's policies and procedures. To prepare and submit written reports as and when required, including statements and care plans for care proceedings in the Family Proceedings, County and High Courts. To ensure the Team Manager is kept fully appraised of problems arising from workload and seek advice as and when necessary. To use ICT as required to maintain accurate case records and be able to report on key performance management data. To proactively liaise with and work in partnership other agencies and organisations, parents and carers. To attend conferences, reviews and court as required for each case presenting the Council plans and options with professionalism and integrity. Allocation and oversight of Transition Plans, ensuring robust and timely transition plans are in place for young people moving into adulthood. Supervision of Family Support Workers. Providing regular supervision, guidance, and support to Family Support Workers. Allocation and Review of Direct Work. Assigning direct work tasks to Family Support Workers, monitoring progress, and reviewing the quality and impact of this work on children and families. To use ICT as required to maintain accurate case records, and to be able to report on key performance management data. Requirements of this Senior Practitioner role: A social Work Qualification or equivalent. Understanding of relevant legislation. Registered or eligible for registration. Previous CWD Experience. Contact: This Senior Practitioner job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning 'Best Candidate Care' at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.