Senior Practitioner Part Time

Lambeth, London
SW Locums

SW Locums need to find an available Social Work Senior Practitioner for a vacancy within Lambeth Front Line Child Protection Team.

The client offers caseloads of 16-18 children per social worker, and agency staff have access to 90% of Lambeth training.

The post is in an excellent commutable location in Brixton which is a very vibrant and diverse environment.

The client continues to adopt a hybrid way of working at home and in the office.

Requirement:

• We want outstanding social workers who have at least 3 years experience of front line work social work i.e. court / CP / CIN / CLA
• You will need to have excellent written and verbal skills with experience of writing good quality court statements / child and family assessments / Child in Need Plans / Child Protection Plans.
• We are particularly interested in social workers who understand contextual harm and are confident in working with contextual safeguarding approaches.
• Social workers who have good knowledge of systemic principles and Signs of Safety will do well in in this team.

Essential:

• Ability to undertake CP/CIN/CLA visit, court work, reporting writing, attending and chairing meetings etc
• At least 2 years experience of front line work social work i.e. court / CP / CIN / CLA
• Excellent written and verbal presentation
• Experience of writing good quality court statements / child and family assessments / Child in Need Plans / Child Protection Plans
• Experience of working with a range of risk indicators DA / Substance misuse / MH / Neglect / Physical Abuse / CSA etc
• Ability to work in a team and on own initiative
• Awareness of systemic principles / Signs of Safety
• Understanding of impact of contextual harm, it s causes and solutions • Awareness of what good or outstanding practice looks like • Ability to manage their own time to a high standard

SW Locums are a small, personable agency who will provide you with the personal care you can rely on, including:

• Fastest pay available, from completion of timesheet to reaching your bank.
• Constant, polite support with your own, vastly experienced and knowledgeable consultant.
• Great rates of pay.
• No waffle , informative and conscientious advice.
• Contact available 24/7.
• Access to exclusive vacancies nationwide.
• Free DBS and compliance service.
• Access to on-going training opportunities.
• Industry leading Refer a Friend recommendation scheme offering up to £300 for successfully placed referrals.
• Excellent Find your own job bonus get £250 for bringing your own position to us

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