Details:
- Salary: £38.99 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Bromley Green Kent
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Senior Social Worker / Senior Practitioner – Children’s Services
Bromley, Kent | £38.99 per hour (Umbrella)
We are seeking a confident, dynamic and experienced Senior Social Worker / Senior Practitioner to join a Children’s Services team in Bromley. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner passionate about safeguarding children, managing complex cases and achieving positive outcomes for children and families.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage a varied caseload of Child in Need, Child Protection, Public Law Outline (PLO) and care proceedings cases.
* Work with children and young people up to the age of 18.
* Undertake complex safeguarding assessments and interventions.
* Manage permanence planning and promote safe, stable outcomes for children.
* Undertake direct work with children and families and build effective professional relationships.
* Work collaboratively with partner agencies and contribute to multi-agency safeguarding plans.
* Prepare reports and evidence for court proceedings and attend court when required.
* Maintain accurate case records and demonstrate sound professional judgement and decision-making.
Essential Requirements
* Recognised Social Work degree (BA/MA or equivalent) – essential.
* Current Social Work England registration.
* Minimum 2 years' experience working at Senior Practitioner level.
* Enhanced DBS clearance.
* Significant experience in Child Protection and Court Proceedings teams.
* Strong experience managing complex safeguarding and permanence cases.
* Excellent communication, analytical and relationship-building skills.
* Ability to work confidently and independently with complex cases.
Location: Bromley, Kent
Rate: £38.99 per hour (Umbrella)
Role: Senior Social Worker / Senior Practitioner
Service: Children’s Services
Caseload: CIN, Child Protection, PLO & Care Proceedings
Age Range: Children and young people up to 18 years
For more information, contact Natasha Haddon