Senior Family Support Practitioner

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Walsall Council Full time

Central Role in Practice Advancement

"The atmosphere at Walsall is welcoming and inclusive. I appreciate the diverse community I serve and the strong support from management and colleagues" (Annual health check)

Walsall is rolling out the Families First Initiative, inspired by the National Children's Social Care Review and Stable Homes Built on Love. This involves establishing a collaborative, multi-agency Family Help Service that enhances the Family Safeguarding model.

Position Overview

As a senior practitioner, you will play a pivotal role in advancing practice by providing mentorship, guidance, and expertise to your colleagues. This position enables you to motivate others in their professional journeys and in their work with families.

Our Commitment

To ensure a conducive work environment, we prioritize manageable caseloads, targeting an average of 12 children, robust managerial support, essential documentation only, and the latest technology. All social workers will receive training in Systemic Family Practice.

Wellbeing is integral to our mission. We provide specialized clinical supervision, a 9-day fortnight to enhance work/life balance, flexible working arrangements, and access to employee assistance and therapeutic support as needed. We aim to make social work a sustainable career choice.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to identify your areas of expertise and interest, with access to training to further develop these skills. This reflects our ongoing commitment to your professional growth, with pathways to roles such as Consultant Social Worker, Lead Child Protection Practitioner, or Team Manager.

We are dedicated to promoting equality and diversity, striving to build a workforce that mirrors the communities we serve.

Salary Scale £ % Retention Payments after 2 years, increasing at 4 and 6 years.

Interested in learning more about the realities of working in Walsall?

Contact our Principal Social Worker for insights from our practitioners.



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