Senior Practitioner - Safeguarding and Care Planning Courts Team

Senior Practitioner - Safeguarding and Care Planning (Courts Team)

Salary: Up to £50,803 per annum plus benefits

Location: Bromley Civic Centre with flexible working options

Job Type: Full-time

We are on the lookout for a dedicated Senior Practitioner to join our Safeguarding and Care Planning team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the safety and well-being of children at significant risk, where court intervention is necessary. With a focus on the child, we also value our staff, offering a supportive environment and excellent benefits, including a lease car option.

Day to Day of the role:

Work within the Court Team, focusing on children at significant risk of harm.

Prepare and articulate evidence in care proceedings and write high-standard reports for court and adoption panels.

Meet court timelines for the submission of statements and care plans, ensuring timely and effective permanent care planning for children.

Undertake comprehensive assessments, plan interventions, and work creatively with children and families in court proceedings.

Assess and analyse risks, with a good understanding of child development, attachment theories, and permanency needs.

Implement direct work with children, keeping their best interests at the centre of all planning.

Collaborate with colleagues across teams and partner agencies, including legal representatives and Guardians within the court arena.

Manage a limited caseload to maintain the highest standards of practice.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Recent court experience in a similar safeguarding role.

Well-organised with effective communication skills.

Ability to write concise, evidence-based reports for court and adoption panels.

Good understanding of safeguarding thresholds, child development, and attachment theories.

Experience in undertaking risk assessments and direct work with children.

Registered with Social Work England or able to obtain registration prior to commencement of employment.

Degree, Masters, C.Q. S.W., Dip.S.W., or equivalent qualification in social work.

Benefits:

£2000 annual retention payment.

£2000 Golden Hello.

Lease car option.

Generous Annual Leave Entitlement including an additional three days.

Small Cluster teams with one team manager supervising four Social Workers.

Two-week protected induction programme.

Excellent Learning and development opportunities with bespoke training.

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Cycle2Work.

Employee Benefits Lifestyle Discounts.

How to apply:

Please submit your CV and a personal statement outlining your experience and how you meet the Person Specification for the role. Ensure your application demonstrates your ability to fulfil the responsibilities and duties of a Senior Practitioner within the Safeguarding and Care Planning team.

A satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check is required for this position.

Join us and contribute to our journey to excellence, bringing your passion, dedication, and skills to the Bromley team.