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- Salary: Up to £53,373 per annum (dependent on experience)
- Location: Hybrid Working/Bromley Civic Centre
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Contract: Permanent
We are excited to offer a permanent position for a full-time Senior Practitioner within the Encompass Fostering Therapeutic Service. This role is crucial in supporting highly experienced foster carers and supervising social workers as part of a newly launched project aimed at providing extensive support to therapeutically trained carers, enabling them to care for children with higher needs in a nurturing, family-based setting.
Day-to-day of the role:- Conduct Encompass Family Assessments.
- Perform home visits to Encompass families, supervising and supporting them with the children and young people in their care.
- Attend Personal Education Plans (PEPs), Children Looked After (CLA) reviews, and other relevant meetings.
- Undertake unannounced home visits to ensure ongoing compliance and support.
- Maintain up-to-date compliance checks for Encompass families.
- Participate in panels and meetings for matching purposes and reviews.
- Collaborate on projects within the Hub to achieve outstanding status.
- Work closely with all children’s services to ensure the best interests of the children and young people are served.
- Experience in fostering or therapeutic care settings.
- Strong assessment and supervisory skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with various teams and stakeholders.
- Commitment to maintaining high standards of care and compliance.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Golden Hello & Annual Retention Allowance.
- 30 days Annual Leave plus additional leave entitlements.
- Participation in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Comprehensive training and career development pathways.
- Free Car Parking at Bromley Civic Centre.
- Mileage claims for business trips as per HMRC guidelines.
- Relocation Allowance (up to £8,000) for eligible candidates.
- Various salary sacrifice schemes including technology equipment and gym memberships.
- Discounts at local retailers.
Join us at the London Borough of Bromley and be part of a service committed to excellence and continuous improvement. You will benefit from manageable caseloads, dedicated supervision time, and a supportive environment focused on professional development.
