Senior Children Services Practitioner

24 hours ago

Croydon, Greater London, United Kingdom London Borough of Croydon Full time
Job Title: Senior Children Services Practitioner

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Children Services Practitioner to join our team in Croydon. As a Senior Practitioner, you will play a key role in providing leadership and expertise in the delivery of positive safety and well-being outcomes for children.

Job Purpose:

The Senior Practitioner will report to the Team Manager and will be responsible for providing leadership of practice through exemplary direct work, development of staff, and specialist focused on a given area of practice. You will be an expert practitioner who directly delivers or contributes to the delivery of positive safety and well-being outcomes for children.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Engage and build relationships with children, families, and other professionals.
  • Hold cases and provide high-quality assessments and reports.
  • Develop and implement evidence-based plans to support children and families.
  • Provide direct help and support to children and their families.
  • Match children and families with relevant services and agencies.
  • Coordinate multi-professional and agency input to assessment, planning, and help.
  • Apply theoretical frameworks and models to all aspects of practice.
  • Support the development of creative and innovative assessments and planning.
  • Deliver to performance standards consistently across the measures within the journey of the child.
Requirements:
  • Qualified Social Worker and up-to-date registration with Social Work England.
  • Foundation level systemic practice qualification desirable.
  • Practice Educator or Practice Teacher qualification desirable.
  • Knowledge of national policy, strategy, and developments regarding children's social care.
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, standards, and procedures.
  • Knowledge of relevant theoretical frameworks, practice models, and research findings.
  • Knowledge of models of reflective supervision that impact on practice and outcomes.
Why Join Us:

Croydon Council is committed to delivering excellent social work practice and services to our children and families. We offer a range of benefits, including a highly competitive compensation package, accredited systemic practice training, and a range of CPD opportunities. We promote flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced barring DBS check.

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