Senior Social Work Practitioner - Children In Care

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At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.

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“Children’s Services in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) are good.” Ofsted.

Do you have the drive and passion to make a real difference to the lives of children in care. Are you a proactive, pragmatic, and progressive social worker? We are seeking a Senior Social Work Practitioner to join our dynamic Children in Care Team.

About The Role

You will manage your own caseload, working with children and young people who are looked after and those who have a plan of adoption. You will demonstrate a strong ability to analyse information and formulate outcome-focused care plans for children and young people. Your exceptional organisational skills will enable you to manage and prioritise your work effectively and in a timely way.

In Part In This Role, You Can Expect To

• Devise dynamic care plans for children in care in Bath and North East Somerset Council
• Facilitate adoption processes, ensuring that children find permanent, loving homes
• Develop and implement transition plans to support young people as they move towards adulthood
• Support reunification efforts to help children return to their families when safe and appropriate
• Promote family connections and lifelong links, recognising the importance of maintaining relationships with birth families and significant others

You Can Expect

A comprehensive induction, a managed caseload, regular supervision, flexible working options and excellent administrative support.

We offer our Social Workers 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 membership renewal and a laptop.

We are a forward thinking, innovative Local Authority committed to early intervention and the highest standards in safeguarding. If you are an experienced social worker and wants recognition for your skills, we want to hear from you.

If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Mike Starr, Team Manager on 07790960684 or email

Interview date: TBC

No agencies please.

About Bath & North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Why Bath & North East Somerset Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve peoples live. Find out more about our values at

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at

We are a Disability Confident Employer find out more at

The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.

Please note the Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register. This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered.

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