Senior Practitioner - Children With Disabilities Team in Newcastle-under-lyme, Staffordshire

Job Title:
Senior Practitioner - Children with Disabilities Team

Specialism:
Children's Social Care

Location:
Newcastle Under-Lyme, UK

Salary:
£33.30 per hour

Type:
Locum, Full Time or Part Time

Are you searching for a rewarding ongoing opportunity where you can make a significant impact? We have an exciting position for a Locum Senior Practitioner within the Children with Disabilities Team at Children's Social Care in Newcastle Under-Lyme. Join us part-time or full-time and earn £33.30 hourly while enhancing your professional skills and gaining valuable experience in a dynamic environment.

Working as a locum offers you the flexibility to choose your hours and locations that suit your lifestyle, offering more variety day-to-day. You'll be joining a team where your knowledge and expertise will be valued and utilised, allowing you to have a real influence on the services provided to children and their families.

Perks and benefits:

• Full time or Part time options: Enjoy the freedom and flexibility to manage your work-life balance.
• Competitive hourly rate: Earn a generous £33.30 per hour while doing what you love.
• Diverse work environment: Experience the opportunity to work with a variety of cases and teams, gaining insights into different practices.
• Professional development: Engage in continuous learning and growth with access to training and mentoring opportunities.
• Autonomy in practice: Benefit from being able to make informed decisions and guide your daily work with a degree of independence.

What you will do:

• Manage a complex caseload of children and young people with disabilities, ensuring comprehensive assessments, meticulous care planning, and diligent reviews and statutory interventions are conducted.
• Lead and contribute to pivotal work areas including Child in Need, Child Protection, Looked After Children, and Care Proceedings.
• Provide professional guidance, mentoring and case consultation to social workers, newly qualified practitioners, and support staff.
• Assist the Team Manager in practice oversight, engaging in supervision activities, aiding decision-making, and ensuring quality assurance processes are upheld.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• A recognised degree in Social Work such as BA, MA or equivalent qualification, with successful completion of Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) or equivalent post-qualification development.
• A Practice Educator Award or willingness to undertake training is desirable.

Registration & Compliance:

• Current registration with Social Work England is essential.

Experience:

• Significant post-qualifying experience within children's social care is required, with demonstrable experience of working with children with disabilities and their families.

Newcastle Under-Lyme is a charming town offering a perfect blend of urban life and scenic countryside. With its rich history, friendly community, and vibrant cultural scene, it is an excellent place to both live and work. Enjoy the beautiful local parks, family-friendly neighbourhoods, and easy access to larger cities while contributing to the well-being of children and families in your professional role. Join us and become an integral part of our caring and dedicated team.

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