Senior Practitioner (Senior Social Worker) – Court Team Location: London Working Pattern: Hybrid Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Salary: £46,952 – £55,749 per annum + additional payments and benefits A Local Authority is looking for an experienced Senior Practitioner / Senior Social Worker to join its specialist Court Team within Children’s Safeguarding. This is a specialist statutory role for an experienced social worker with a strong background in children’s social care, safeguarding and care proceedings. You will manage a focused caseload of complex cases where court intervention is required to secure safe and permanent outcomes for children. Key Responsibilities * Manage a caseload of complex children and families cases. * Undertake high-quality assessments and safeguarding work. * Prepare detailed court statements, reports and evidence. * Work effectively with legal professionals, families and partner agencies. * Attend court and provide professional evidence when required. * Analyse risk and make sound, evidence-based decisions. * Support positive and timely permanence outcomes for children. * Contribute to a supportive and experienced team environment. About You You will need: * A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree, DipSW or equivalent). * Current Social Work England registration. * Significant statutory children’s social care experience. * Recent experience of care proceedings and court work. * Strong knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment and child protection. * Experience producing high-quality court reports and assessments. * Excellent communication, organisation and professional judgement. Benefits * Competitive salary up to £55,749 * £2,000 Golden Hello * £2,000 annual retention payment * Hybrid and flexible working * Generous annual leave * Local Government Pension Scheme * Lease car and technology schemes * Cycle-to-work and other employee benefits * Strong management, supervision and professional development * Supportive and experienced Court Team If you are an experienced Senior Social Worker looking for a specialist court-focused position within a stable and supportive Local Authority, we would be keen to hear from you
Senior Practitioner (Senior Social Worker) - Court Team employer: Howard Finley
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