Senior Practitioner - #1747893

3 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

• Manage a complex caseload, including care proceedings and permanency planning.
  
  


• Prepare clear, robust reports including:
  
  
  • Child Permanence Reports (CPRs)
    
    
  
  
  • Annex A reports
    
    
  
  
  • Parenting Assessments and Viability Assessments
    
    
  
  
  • Final evidence for court submissions
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Conduct thorough and evidence-informed risk assessments.
  
  


• Represent the Trust in court, demonstrating confident presentation and strong advocacy skills.
  
  


• Ensure timely and effective care planning in line with legislation, guidance, and best practice.
  
  


• Collaborate closely with internal teams, legal representatives, and external agencies to secure positive outcomes for children.
  
  


• Maintain up-to-date, accurate and detailed case recordings and documentation.
  
  


• Contribute to team development and mentoring of less experienced colleagues where appropriate.
  
  

• Demonstrable experience as a Senior Social Worker in a statutory children's services setting is essential.
  
  


• Minimum of 3–5 years' post-qualification experience working within Children’s Services is essential.
  
  

• Being a qualified Social Worker (SWE registered) is essential.
  
  

• Working hours: 36.50 hours per week.
  
  


• The role requires a DBS check.
  
  

• Demonstrable experience as a Senior Social Worker in a statutory children's services setting
  
  


• Minimum of 3–5 years' post-qualification experience working within Children’s Services
  
  


• Qualified Social Worker (SWE registered)