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Children's Senior Practitioner
- Posted 11 August 2025
- Salary 32.66
- LocationEaton SY9 United Kingdom
- Job type Contract
- Sector Social / NGO / Health & Care
- ReferenceRQ1578806
Job description
3 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
• We are seeking a Children's Senior Practitioner to join a Looked After Children (LAC) and 16+ Children Looked After Team on a temporary basis.
• The practitioner will be responsible for the ongoing assessment, planning, and intervention for children and young people in care.
• You will ensure timely and appropriate services are accessed and that the voice of the child remains central to all planning and decision-making processes.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
• Undertake ongoing assessment work and interventions with children and their families.
• Progress children's care plans, ensuring appropriate support is in place.
• Act as Case Manager, coordinating and chairing review meetings as needed.
• Carry out statutory visits to children looked after by the local authority.
• Complete and contribute to Child and Family Assessments.
• Provide families with information and guidance to assist in resolving challenges.
• Liaise and collaborate with multi-agency professionals and external partners.
• Present evidence and professional reports in court as required.
• Participate in the team duty rota.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic records and case documentation.
• Work alongside carers, parents, and guardians to promote the welfare of children and ensure compliance with CLA requirements.
Skills/Experience:
• Strong experience working with children looked after and care leavers.
• Ability to manage a complex caseload with minimal supervision.
• Confident in multi-agency working and advocating for the needs of vulnerable children.
• Skilled in writing clear, concise reports and presenting evidence in court.
• Proficient in electronic case recording systems.
Additional Information:
• This is a hybrid-working role, offering a 37-hour work week and falling inside IR35.
• Qualified Social Worker with current registration with Social Work England.
