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Senior Practitioner SP 4yrs Experience

Senior Practitioner SP 4yrs Experience

Posted 26 April by Myn
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£26.00 - £33.00 per hour
Birmingham , West Midlands
Permanent, full-time
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Job Title: Senior Practitioner – Area Services

Grade: GR5

Reporting to: Team Manager

Location: Birmingham

About the Role:
Our client is seeking a Senior Practitioner to join their team in Birmingham. This role is instrumental in improving the quality of professional social work practice, with a focus on children, young people, and their families. As a Senior Practitioner, you will undertake complex casework, provide expert guidance, and ensure effective partnership working with other teams and agencies. This position is crucial for the ongoing success of the client's work in safeguarding children and supporting families.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver a professional social work service to children, young people, and their families, in compliance with legislative requirements and best practice.
Manage an allocated caseload, including complex cases.
Provide technical and professional guidance to less experienced social workers.
Share and communicate a thorough understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, guidance, research, and departmental policy.
Provide quality assurance and offer coaching and mentoring to colleagues.
Foster effective partnership working with service users and other teams/agencies/organisations.
Participate in regular collection, collation, and reporting of performance management information in accordance with statutory and organisational requirements.
Represent the department in meetings as required.
Support the Team Manager by undertaking any other duties in line with the needs of the service.

Supervision:

Supervising Officer: Team Manager
Level of Supervision: Work within established guidelines subject to oversight by the supervisor.
Special Conditions:

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS)/ISA checks will be conducted.
Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Application Process:
To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience and why you're interested in this role to . If you have any questions, please contact the same email for assistance.

Equal Opportunities Policy:
Our client is an equal opportunity employer and expects all employees to observe its equal opportunities policy. Applications from individuals of all backgrounds are encouraged, and the workplace is committed to being inclusive. If you need any accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

Join Us:
If you're passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people, we invite you to apply for this role. Become part of a team that is dedicated to quality and innovation in social work practice.

Reference: 52542228

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