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Locum Senior Practitioner

3 months ago


Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time

About the role

Locum Senior Practitioner - Children in Care, South Essex
Temporary (6 months), Full Time

£207 PAYE / £237 Umbrella per day

Location:
Basildon

Working Style:
Community-based worker

Closing Date: 30th April 2024


Here in Essex, we continue to raise the bar about practice and our investment in our workforce is second to none.

It's an exciting time to join us. Not only have we been named Outstanding by Ofsted, we're delighted and at the same time humbled to have been crowned
Social Work Employer of the Year for the second time in the last three years

Please take a look at our 'No Magic' Children & Families video here


Children and Families is recognised as a service in which social work can develop and prosper, with a culture of collaboration, integrity and compassion; promoting development and wellbeing of children, young people and their families; protecting them from neglect and abuse.

Working together with partners delivering a range of early help, family support and effective social work interventions which build resilience, remove barriers and enable children and young people to look forward to a brighter future.


Children in Care


The Leaving & After care teams may receive cases in proceedings after the first hearing, they visit children and young people in placement, develop permanency plans which include Special Guardianship Order (SGO), undertake life-story work to enable a child to understand the reasons for being in care and also support children to return home to birth family.

Children in Care (CIC) teams work with children and young people up to the age of 18 who are in care
- they're unable to live at home and are either placed with a foster carer or live in residential homes. They work with children and young people to ensure their experiences in care is a good one and that the work undertaken prepares them for their transition into leaving care or return home to family. The CIC teams receive cases in proceedings after the first hearing, they visit children and young people in placement, develop permanency plans which include Special Guardianship Order (SGO) and adoption, undertake life-story work to enable a child to understand the reasons for being in care and also support children to return home to birth family.

The role


The Senior Practitioner manages a complex caseload and provides expert supervision and coaching for colleagues, to achieve positive change for children, young people and families.

The role deputises for the Team Manager, leading the team and management of duty services.


The role requires an experienced social work practitioner, able to manage higher levels of risk, mentor and advise staff, manage performance and deliver improvements.

Building strong working relationships with key partners and stakeholders is essential

Skills, knowledge and Experience

  • A recognised social work qualification i.e. Diploma, degree or masters in social work, CQSW, CSS or equivalent, with current registration with Social Work England as a registered social worker.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development, aligned to any relevant Professional Competency/Capability frameworks or Knowledge and Skills Statements.
  • Significant experience of social work, demonstrating a comprehensive and up to date understanding of all relevant legislation, regulation and guidance.
  • Experience of chairing meetings involving clients, family members and/or carers and other multiagency professionals.
  • Developing strong relationships with partners, other agencies and the local community to achieve joint objectives and offer a supportive framework for children, young people and families.
  • In depth understanding of delivery of value for money interventions balanced against need.
  • Proven track record of clear decision making in order to highlight and limit the potential risks associated with intervention.

The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wider operational area including travelling around the county of Essex and beyond, transporting service users and their belongings and to be able to do so in an emergency. Driving licence and car or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential.
To read more about us please visit: Children & Families


We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.


What you should do next

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