Senior Practitioner
| Posting date: | 24 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 July 2025 |
| Location: | Leicestershire, East Midlands |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Total Social |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 20250624000A25C61DMS |
Summary
Total Social are working with Leicestershire County Council who are looking for an experienced locum Children's Senior Practitioner for their Family Safeguarding Team.
As a senior practitioner you'll:
supervise less experienced social workers and practitioners to achieve positive outcomes for children and families
lead on complex cases and chair key meetings such as case reviews and core group meetings
collect and analyse information and present your findings at strategic meetings
monitor and assess the quality of work carried out by social workers
develop training and track the development of less experienced social workers
help develop and implement relevant policies and procedures
carry out case reviews and provide feedback to improve social workers' skills and practice
work with multi-partner agencies to support children and families
model good practice for less experienced social workers and support their well-being
You'll need:
a strong understanding of child and family social work principles, theories and practices
communication skills to articulate and deliver your views to varied audiences
the ability to manage a complex caseload and prioritise accordingly
analytical skills to assess complex situations and come up with effective solutions
the ability to build positive relationships with families and external partners
to be committed to continuous professional development
As a senior practitioner you'll:
supervise less experienced social workers and practitioners to achieve positive outcomes for children and families
lead on complex cases and chair key meetings such as case reviews and core group meetings
collect and analyse information and present your findings at strategic meetings
monitor and assess the quality of work carried out by social workers
develop training and track the development of less experienced social workers
help develop and implement relevant policies and procedures
carry out case reviews and provide feedback to improve social workers' skills and practice
work with multi-partner agencies to support children and families
model good practice for less experienced social workers and support their well-being
You'll need:
a strong understanding of child and family social work principles, theories and practices
communication skills to articulate and deliver your views to varied audiences
the ability to manage a complex caseload and prioritise accordingly
analytical skills to assess complex situations and come up with effective solutions
the ability to build positive relationships with families and external partners
to be committed to continuous professional development