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Senior Practitioner
Job Location:
Job Location:
Peterborough - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Experience Required:
1-3years
Experience Required:
Posted:
29 October 2026 (5 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
26 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
3 months contract with a Local Authority
Pay Rate: 42.50 per hour umbrella
Enhanced DBS with barred list required
Summary
- This is a 3-month contract position with a Local Authority offering a pay rate of 42.50 per hour under an umbrella arrangement. The role requires an Enhanced DBS with a barred list. The primary responsibility is to manage a complex caseload involving children young people and families. The position involves conducting assessments planning and delivering interventions to ensure their safety and well-being. The successful candidate will provide leadership mentoring and support to less experienced staff contribute to service development and ensure compliance with statutory requirements and safeguarding legislation. The role allows for a high degree of autonomy while maintaining regular supervision and accountability.
Responsibilities
- Handle a complex caseload of children young people and families conducting assessments and interventions in compliance with statutory and regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with children families and partner agencies to assess needs and create effective support plans.
- Plan implement and review services and interventions to achieve positive outcomes for service users.
- Assist the Team Manager in supervising and developing Social Workers and other professional staff as needed.
- Serve as a practice lead within the team promoting high standards of professional practice and safeguarding.
- Provide coaching mentoring and guidance to less experienced practitioners and newly appointed staff.
- Act as a Practice Educator for ASYE and student Social Workers when appropriate.
Requirements:
- At least 2 years of post-qualifying Social Work experience.
- Experience managing complex cases involving children young people and families.
- Experience in conducting statutory assessments care planning and intervention work.
- Degree in Social Work or an equivalent recognized qualification.
- Registration with the relevant Social Work professional body.
Additional Information
- Working hours are 37 hours per week.
- An Enhanced DBS with a barred list is required.
- The role is based at Sand Martin House with a minimum of 2 days in the office.
- Payments are made on a bi-weekly schedule.
The role closes soon so please apply as soon as possible.
Required Skills:
To carry a complex caseload of children young people and families undertaking assessments planning and delivering interventions to safeguard and promote their welfare.
Required Education:
To carry a complex caseload of children young people and families undertaking assessments planning and delivering interventions to safeguard and promote their welfare.
