Senior Practitioner - Safe and Support Team, North East

JOB-20240819-db742659
Senior Practitioner - Safe and Support Team

Specialism:Social Work - Children's Services
Location:North Tyneside, UK
Salary:£32.42
Salary Type:Hourly
Contract:Ongoing
Working Pattern:Full Time / Part Time
Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for aSenior Practitionerto join theSafe and Support Teamwithin Children's Services inNorth Tyneside. This is an ongoing locum position offering an excellent hourly rate of£32.42, with bothfull-time and part-timeworking options available.

This role is ideal for an experienced practitioner looking to take on a senior, practice-leading position within a supportive and forward-thinking authority. You will play a key role in supporting vulnerable children and families, ensuring high-quality assessments, interventions, and safeguarding practice in line with statutory requirements.
Perks and Benefits

• Full Time / Part Time:Choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and commitments.
• Hourly Pay:Earn£32.42 per hour with transparent and flexible pay.
• Locum Flexibility:Enjoy the freedom and control that locum work offers over your career and schedule.
• Professional Development:Enhance your CV and experience through a senior role in a high-performing team.
• Varied&Rewarding Work:Work with a diverse range of complex cases that will challenge and develop your practice.
• Work-Life Balance:Greater flexibility to balance your professional and personal life.

What You Will Do

• Manage a statutory caseload, providing high-quality support to vulnerable children and their families.
• Deliver assessments and interventions in line with theChildren Act 1989and statutory guidance.
• Take urgent action where required to safeguard children, working withinWorking Together to Safeguard Children 2018.
• Apply childcare legislation and guidance relating to child protection, children in need, and looked-after children.
• Undertake high-quality, holistic, child-focused assessments that capture the voice of the child and inform clear planning.
• Develop robust and sustainable safety plans in partnership with families and professional networks.
• Work using theSigns of Safetypractice model, ensuring the child's voice is central to all decision-making and reporting.
• Prepare high-quality written reports for conferences, reviews, and court proceedings.
• Participate in duty systems on a rota basis and demonstrate flexibility, including working outside standard office hours when required.
• Prioritise workload effectively, using supervision and team support to manage competing demands.
• Work in accordance with all Council policies, procedures, and professional standards.

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with registration withSocial Work England.
• Significant post-qualifying experience within Children's Services, including safeguarding and statutory work.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, and best practice models.
• Experience working with complex cases and leading on high-quality assessments and planning.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, providing leadership and support within a senior practitioner role.

Why North Tyneside?

North Tyneside offers the perfect balance of coastal living, vibrant communities, and excellent transport links. With beautiful beaches, strong community spirit, and easy access to city amenities, it is a fantastic place to both live and work while progressing your social work career.
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