Senior Practitioner - Fostering Team in Rochester

Senior Practitioner – Fostering Team

Job location: Medway. Salary: up to £52,934 per annum. Full time.

Responsibilities

• Function as a highly skilled and experienced practitioner within the fostering team, providing day‑to‑day support and advice to social care staff to ensure high quality services.
• Enable and support the delivery of services efficiently and effectively in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Assist the Team Manager with service development, safeguarding procedures, professional supervision and specific aspects of management.
• Supervise student social workers on placement, provide expert guidance, assess practice in accordance with university guidance, and actively participate in the Student’s Unit.
• Lead training and development for Foster Carers and facilitate and attend support groups.
• Model child‑centred, value‑based practice and take responsibility for a caseload of complex cases.
• Supervise and mentor other team members, coaching and developing them to set a high standard for colleagues.
• Ensure resources are utilised effectively to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and their families.
• Keep up to date with research findings, theoretical models and innovative practice within the social work field.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records in line with Data Protection legislation and use the Children’s Recording System for effective case management.
• Prepare for supervisory sessions and be available for supervision as required by the Team Manager.
• Be competent in all areas of the Professional Capabilities framework for Social Workers.
• Perform other activities agreed with the Head of Service as reasonably required.

Qualifications

• Professional Social Work qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.
• Good working knowledge of relevant legislation.

EIL & Reasonable Adjustments

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