Social Worker Senior Practitioner – Children’s Specialist Support Team
- Bracknell, Berkshire
- £50,269-53,424 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- We offer a generous relocation package of £8000 for those who need a little help getting settled in Bracknell.
- Enjoy the flexibility of a shift pattern designed to cater to a balanced work-life while working full-time hours.
- We also provide a comprehensive professional development programme to foster your career growth.
- As part of our commitment to employee welfare, take advantage of our wellness initiatives and frequent team-building activities.
- Your contributions are vital, and we offer a competitive pension scheme to support your future.
- Work as a member of the Social Care Team, contributing to a care management service that ensures children’s voices are heard.
- Operate within the framework of relevant legislation and deliver services in line with departmental policies and guidelines.
- Advocate for the protection and safeguarding of children and young people.
- Manage a caseload, providing assessment, care planning, intervention, and family support in line with your expertise.
- Assess and identify the needs of referred children and families, designing service delivery plans to meet these needs effectively.
- Collaborate with partner agencies, both voluntary and statutory, to coordinate services that align with care plans for children and families.
- Participate in a team duty rota to address child protection concerns.
- Efficiently manage your workload, prioritising tasks effectively.
- Engage in regular supervision to set clear objectives and intervention strategies with your Supervisor.
- Monitor and evaluate casework, notifying the Supervisor of any resource shortfalls.
- Maintain accurate case records and comply with departmental procedures, ensuring information security.
- Encourage listening to children at every opportunity, documenting and acting upon their views appropriately, and completing life journey work with children and young people.
- Work towards the organisation’s ASPIRE priorities, which include respecting timeliness, smart planning, purposeful family visits, impactful assessments, reflective supervision, and consistent child engagement.
- Ensure access to translation and interpretation services where necessary.
- Contribute to service development for children and families by actively participating in team meetings.
- Provide cover for team members and perform additional duties as required, which may vary based on experience and competencies.
- Support the development of others by delivering training and coaching sessions.
- Aid in the assessment and support of students, newly qualified social workers, and Family Workers.
- Provide purposeful, reflective supervision to social work students and Family Workers.
- Work with families facing higher levels of need and complexity.