Overview
The London Borough of Harrow is looking for a Senior Practitioner to join its CYADS (Children & Young Adults Disabilities Services) Transition Team (18-25) for a minimum of 9‑month secondment/fixed‑term contract. The role requires strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and the Children Act 1989. The Senior Practitioner will provide advice and support to Social Workers and Care Managers, support practice development to ensure positive outcomes for young people preparing for adulthood, chair professional meetings and case conferences as appropriate, act as duty manager and support the duty system, record actions and decisions in the Mosaic database, use data to plan services, undertake complex enquiries and liaise with internal and external colleagues.
About You
* Extensive knowledge of the legislation/policies that relate to the Adults agenda.
* Detailed working knowledge of guidance/procedures/relative to the service area.
* Significant experience in carrying out care management responsibilities in order to advise and guide less experienced staff.
* Experience of working “on duty” in any social work setting.
* Working knowledge of spreadsheets and operational management.
* Ability to write reports to a standard sufficient for them to be presented at internal and external forums.
* Ability to supervise Social Workers about cases.
* Expertise in MS Office skills for adopting technology into processes.
* Have a Social Work Qualification i.e. CQSW, DipSW or equivalent.
* Social Worker England registered.
* Practice Educator / Best Interest Assessor or willing to train as a Practice Educator / Best Interest Assessor.
* Ability to travel for business purposes.
* Commitment to work occasional unsocial hours e.g. to carry out an evening visit or complete the oversight of an ongoing investigation.
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