Main characteristics
- Location
- Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
- Company
- Social Personnel
- Salary
- £45441 - £53498/annum
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Social Care / Nursing
Job summary
Our Client in Milton Keynes is seeking permanent Senior Practitioner for their Family Support/Children in Care Team offering a package up to £51,503. Please see details below;Provide the knowledge, skills and experience of a senior social care professional to a Childrens Social Care team by taking responsibility for complex cases, mentoring of staff and the provision of expert support, advice and guidance.
To deliver effective social work assessment, care planning and interventions in the most demanding, sensitive and complex cases to improve the safety, development and wellbeing of children/young people involved.
To supervise the case work of social workers, social work assistants, students and childcare professionals receive appropriate supervision and direction.
Complex and contentious case management issues are resolved so that positive and timely action can be taken to address risks and meet demands, in conjunction with Deputy/Team Manager.
Lead responsibility for an area of childrens service development and contribute to partnership working across Childrens Services and partners, where appropriate.
To assist the team/ deputy team manager in building a strong and cohesive team and to be on call for emergencies within their team or other teams in the service.
Participate in quality audit of the teams and other teams work, where relevant. To ensure the team are updated on current practice, development guidance, legislation and research. To develop and writes policy and procedures for the team/ service as requested.
Assist in the allocation, prioritisation and planning of caseloads, in conjunction with Deputy/Team Managers across the service.
Responsibility for chairing professionals and strategic meetings and acting on behalf of the Deputy/Team Manager as appropriate across the service.
Represent the Local Authority in some of the most complex public and private law proceedings which will involve oral evidence being given in Court, writing Court statements, care plans and complying with the directions as set out in Court Orders
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