- To provide a lead role in improving the quality of professional social work practice across the breadth of the case work cycle to children, young people and their families.
- To provide a needs-led, professional social work service to children, young people and their families, complying with legislative requirements and in accordance with established best practice.
- To be responsible for allocated cases including a complex caseload.
- To provide technical/professional expertise to less experienced social workers.
- To share/communicate a thorough working knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, guidance, research, departmental policy and procedures.
- To provide quality assurance and coaching/mentoring to work colleagues.
- To take a ‘joined-up’ approach to ensuring the effectiveness of case working, actively promoting/encouraging effective partnership working with service users and other teams/agencies/organisations.
- Participates in the regular collection, collation and reporting of appropriate performance management information in accordance with statutory and organisational requirements.
Back to searchSenior Practitioner
Vitalis
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 20 hours
Bridgnorth, Shropshire WV15 6QL
£33.3 per hour
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The position is for a Senior Practitioner in the West Midlands with a pay rate of £33.30 per hour.
- Vitalis Social Care is seeking an experienced and qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a Children with Disabilities (CWD) team.
- The role involves leading improvements in social work practice, managing complex cases, and providing guidance to less experienced social workers.
- Candidates are expected to have a thorough understanding of relevant legislation and best practices in social work.
- Experience in a similar role is required, although the specific number of years is not mentioned.
