Senior Practitioner - Disabled Children's Team
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £47,181 to £51,356 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 February 2026 |
| Location: | Keynsham, Bristol |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Bath & North East Somerset Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | RITM0232717 |
Summary
Temporary Secondment cover (until 31/08/2027)
“Children’s Services in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) are good.” Ofsted
If you are an experienced social worker who wants recognition for your skills and the opportunity to progress in your career, we want to hear from you. We offer our senior practitioners a clear and exciting career pathway within our organisation, with workshops, training and ongoing support. This includes an extensive training programme, paid Social Work England renewal membership and laptop to promote flexible working.
Our practice is child focussed and as a local authority we work hard to support children and families at an early stage; we are committed to providing the best outcomes for our children and young people.
About the Role:
As a Senior Practitioner in the Disabled Children’s Team you will manage a complex caseload, as well as providing and support and supervision to other team members. You will be able to evidence a strong ability to analyse information and formulate outcome focused plans for children and their families.
About you:
Applicants must be confident in writing professional assessments/reports as well as presenting their evidence verbally. Applicants need to have very strong organisational skills to manage and prioritise their work effectively and in a timely way. Experience of supervising staff is a desirable, but not essential. We are keen to support and develop skills and experience for applicants with no prior experience of the role.
To apply you will have:
• A relevant social work qualification
• Knowledge of the legislative framework and legal proceedings that governs children’s services
• Knowledge of theory and practice applicable to social work
• IT skills to enable operation of standard electronic systems
You can expect:
A comprehensive induction, a managed caseload, regular supervision, excellent administrative support and ongoing training.
“Children’s Services in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) are good.” Ofsted
If you are an experienced social worker who wants recognition for your skills and the opportunity to progress in your career, we want to hear from you. We offer our senior practitioners a clear and exciting career pathway within our organisation, with workshops, training and ongoing support. This includes an extensive training programme, paid Social Work England renewal membership and laptop to promote flexible working.
Our practice is child focussed and as a local authority we work hard to support children and families at an early stage; we are committed to providing the best outcomes for our children and young people.
About the Role:
As a Senior Practitioner in the Disabled Children’s Team you will manage a complex caseload, as well as providing and support and supervision to other team members. You will be able to evidence a strong ability to analyse information and formulate outcome focused plans for children and their families.
About you:
Applicants must be confident in writing professional assessments/reports as well as presenting their evidence verbally. Applicants need to have very strong organisational skills to manage and prioritise their work effectively and in a timely way. Experience of supervising staff is a desirable, but not essential. We are keen to support and develop skills and experience for applicants with no prior experience of the role.
To apply you will have:
• A relevant social work qualification
• Knowledge of the legislative framework and legal proceedings that governs children’s services
• Knowledge of theory and practice applicable to social work
• IT skills to enable operation of standard electronic systems
You can expect:
A comprehensive induction, a managed caseload, regular supervision, excellent administrative support and ongoing training.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.