Job Description
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- Role: Senior Social Work Practitioner
- Service: Children & Families
- Reports to: Team Manager
- Level: Senior practitioner with leadership and supervisory responsibilities
Purpose of the Role
- Handle complex social work cases involving children and families
- Support the development and effectiveness of the service
- Provide guidance, supervision, and mentoring to other staff and students
Key Responsibilities
- Manage high-risk and complex cases (including child protection and court work)
- Develop and implement child in need / child protection plans
- Prepare court reports and give evidence when required
- Offer professional advice and consultation to colleagues
- Supervise junior staff and students
- Contribute to team development, training, and service improvement
- Participate in recruitment, meetings, and organisational initiatives
- Ensure health & safety and communication systems are followed
Qualifications & Experience xwzovoh
- Recognised Social Work qualification (e.g. BA Social Work or equivalent)
- Professional registration (e.g. HCPC or equivalent body)
- Experience in:
- Children & families social work
- Child protection and court work
- Assessment and duty systems
- Experience supervising or mentoring staff (desirable)