Senior Practitioner - Young People Service 16+ Grade 15 (£52,116- £54,129) + £10k Welcome Payment

Croydon Council

  • Croydon, Greater London
  • £52,116-54,129 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
Senior Practitioner – Young People Service 16+ – Children – Croydon CouncilSalary: Grade 15 (£52,116- £54,129)Permanent – 36 hours per weekWelcome Payment – £10,000Retention Payment – £2,500Hybrid workingJob PurposeWe are looking to recruit a social work qualified senior practitioner into our recently transformed 16+ service. The service supports Children in Care who are aged 16-17 and Care Experienced adults aged 18-25. This is an exciting time to join Croydon as we have recently reconfigured the service to create smaller teams with additional management support. We are also working with our multi-agency partners to create dedicated specialist support for our young people, including from Health, Adult Services, Housing and Education. We are looking for social worker who have experience of working with young people who are in Care and Care Experienced. The role will include practice development and supporting newly qualified social workers within the service.Essential RequirementsSignificant post-qualifying experience of multi-agency working, risk management, care and permanence planning, ability to analyse complex circumstances and formulate appropriate intervention plans.
Experience of delivering high quality direct and life story work within a systemic practice framework to increase outcomes and care planning for our young people, to enable them to move into independence with better outcomes.
We are looking for creative and highly motivated experienced social workers who consistently ensure that young people are central to their intervention.
Experience of working with children in care and supporting them to progress effectively to adulthood with appropriate skills for independence.
Ability to create and maintain relationships whilst applying appropriate challenge to advocate for young people.
Experience of supporting less experienced social workers is desirable, for instance qualified practice educators.
Qualification in or experience of working within a systemic practice framework including use or facilitating group supervision to achieve high quality outcomes.Why Join UsOur team consists of experienced, dedicated practitioners
We meet regularly to make sure everyone we work with has the support and knowledge needed to make a difference and be the difference to our families, communities and colleagues
At Croydon relationships matter and we are about strong partnerships and working together to make lasting positive change
We are an established team who can help you settle in and offer their expertise
You will have the support of an extremely knowledgeable understanding manager
You will have access to a busy, buzzy, committed workforce and work environment
Opportunities to work from home and work flexibly provides you with more work-life balance
Opportunities to think together with your manager about career development
Support to help you grow, develop, learn and leadBenefits
You will be valued for your skills and expertise, supported by the team of experienced professionals, as well as the management at Croydon Council, one of the largest employers in the borough. We also offer:Highly competitive compensation packageAccredited Systemic Practice trainingA range of CPD opportunities29-31 days (grade equivalent) annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays and option to purchase moreA pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20%Continuing Professional Development – genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your careerManagement development programmesInvestment into your wellbeingAccess to Employee Discount scheme with a range of programmes (Cycle Benefit Scheme, GymFlex, Retail Discounts and more)We promote flexible & hybrid working arrangements where possible to support a healthy work-life balanceClosing date: 6th May 2024 at 23:59DisclaimerCroydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements. 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 DBS check which allows them to work with children.Additional Information

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