Specialist Social Worker

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3 Month Contract With A Local Authority

Role Purpose

To provide high-quality social work practice at a senior level within the Referral & Assessment Team delivering timely assessments safeguarding children and supporting effective decision-making at the front door of Childrens Services. The Senior Practitioner will support the team by offering expertise mentoring less experienced staff and ensuring statutory duties are met to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and families.

Key Responsibilities

Undertake high-quality timely assessments in line with statutory requirements and local policies.
Analyse risk and protective factors to inform safe and proportionate decision-making.
Deliver child-centred interventions that promote safety resilience and positive outcomes.
Manage a complex caseload including urgent safeguarding referrals Section 47 enquiries and child in need assessments.

Ensure all childrens needs and risks are assessed promptly and appropriately.
Lead multi-agency strategy discussions child protection enquiries and emergency safeguarding work.
Use professional judgement to make defensible decisions in high-risk situations.

Provide informal supervision case consultation and mentoring to social workers and newly qualified staff.
Support the Team Manager in maintaining practice standards within the team.
Model high-quality recording decision-making and reflective practice.
Promote a culture of learning continuous improvement and strengths-based practice.

Build effective working relationships with partner agencies including health police education and voluntary services.
Ensure timely information-sharing and joint working to safeguard children.
Represent the service at professional meetings case conferences and legal planning forums.

Ensure all case records assessments and plans are completed to a high standard and within set timescales.
Contribute to audit activity service improvements and the development of team practice.
Keep up to date with legislation research and best practice in childrens social care.

Requirements

Social Work Qualification (BA BSc MA DipSW or equivalent).
Current registration with Social Work England.
Significant post-qualifying experience within childrens services including frontline safeguarding.
Proven competency working within a Referral & Assessment / Front Door / MASH environment.
Experience managing complex safeguarding cases and statutory assessments.
Strong understanding of Children Act 1989 Working Together 2023 Care Act and other key legislation.
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities effectively.

Experience mentoring supporting or supervising practitioners.
Previous experience in a Senior Practitioner or Advanced Social Worker role.
Training in Signs of Safety systemic practice motivational interviewing or other recognised models.

3 Month Contract With A Local AuthorityRole PurposeTo provide high-quality social work practice at a senior level within the Referral & Assessment Team delivering timely assessments safeguarding children and supporting effective decision-making at the front door of Childrens Services. The Senior Pr...

3 Month Contract With A Local Authority

Role Purpose

Key Responsibilities

Undertake high-quality timely assessments in line with statutory requirements and local policies.
Analyse risk and protective factors to inform safe and proportionate decision-making.
Deliver child-centred interventions that promote safety resilience and positive outcomes.
Manage a complex caseload including urgent safeguarding referrals Section 47 enquiries and child in need assessments.

Ensure all childrens needs and risks are assessed promptly and appropriately.
Lead multi-agency strategy discussions child protection enquiries and emergency safeguarding work.
Use professional judgement to make defensible decisions in high-risk situations.

Provide informal supervision case consultation and mentoring to social workers and newly qualified staff.
Support the Team Manager in maintaining practice standards within the team.
Model high-quality recording decision-making and reflective practice.
Promote a culture of learning continuous improvement and strengths-based practice.

Build effective working relationships with partner agencies including health police education and voluntary services.
Ensure timely information-sharing and joint working to safeguard children.
Represent the service at professional meetings case conferences and legal planning forums.

Ensure all case records assessments and plans are completed to a high standard and within set timescales.
Contribute to audit activity service improvements and the development of team practice.
Keep up to date with legislation research and best practice in childrens social care.

Requirements

Social Work Qualification (BA BSc MA DipSW or equivalent).
Current registration with Social Work England.
Significant post-qualifying experience within childrens services including frontline safeguarding.
Proven competency working within a Referral & Assessment / Front Door / MASH environment.
Experience managing complex safeguarding cases and statutory assessments.
Strong understanding of Children Act 1989 Working Together 2023 Care Act and other key legislation.
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities effectively.

Experience mentoring supporting or supervising practitioners.
Previous experience in a Senior Practitioner or Advanced Social Worker role.
Training in Signs of Safety systemic practice motivational interviewing or other recognised models.