At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children in care while mentoring social workers and improving service delivery.
- Company: Join a dedicated team focused on making a difference in children's lives.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for career progression.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a commitment to professional standards and personal growth.
- Why this job: Be a leader in child welfare and create positive change for vulnerable children.
- Qualifications: Experience as a social worker with strong leadership and collaboration skills.
The predicted salary is between 46142 - 50269 £ per year.
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Grade I. Scale 35 - £46,142 to Scale 39 - £50,269 with a professional bar at Scale 37 - £48,226
Hours Per Week: 36
Base Location: Ashton Old Library, Old Street, Ashton under-Lyne, OL6 7SG
Assessment Date: To be arranged
The Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Practitioner to join our Cared for Children service. The Senior Practitioner role is the first step on the management ladder and you will be part of a team led by a Team Manager. You will hold a small caseload of complex cases whilst supporting the Team Manager in improving service delivery by providing mentoring and coaching for social workers, and deputising for the team manager by chairing meetings and providing management oversight for cases. You will contribute to ensuring timely care and permanence planning for children, achieving this through professional and reflective supervision, supporting staff learning and development and ensuring the production of high‑quality work to improve outcomes for our Cared for Children.
Responsibilities
- Hold a small caseload of complex cases.
- Support the Team Manager in improving service delivery.
- Provide mentoring and coaching for social workers.
- Deputise for the team manager in chairing meetings and in providing management oversight for cases.
- Ensure timely care and permanence planning for children.
- Deliver professional and reflective supervision.
- Support staff learning and development and produce high‑quality work.
Qualifications & Skills
- Experience as a social worker.
- High level of skills and knowledge, modelling good practice.
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Commitment to meeting the holistic needs of children in care.
- Collaboration and creativity in working with teams.
- Compassion, curiosity, collaboration, conversation, courage in practice.
- Relevant professional qualification at Level 6 or above.
- Minimum of 2 years post‑qualification experience.
- Maintained membership of a regulated body where this is required.
- Professional standards practised to the highest expected level.
Professional Development
Professional job category with grade progression to Scale 39. A professional bar at Scale 37 allows progression subject to meeting the following criteria:
- Relevant professional qualification at Level 6 or above.
- Minimum of 2 years post‑qualification experience.
- Maintained membership of a regulated body where required.
- Professional standards practised to the highest level.
EEO Statement and Other Information
This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures. We are not able to offer sponsorship. We are an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.
Benefits
Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed by contacting the recruiting manager.
Senior Practitioner (Cared for Children) in Surrey employer: Tameside Council
Join our dedicated team at Ashton Old Library, where we prioritise the well-being of Cared for Children and foster a supportive work culture. As a Senior Practitioner, you will benefit from competitive salary scales, professional development opportunities, and a commitment to high-quality service delivery, all while working in a collaborative environment that values compassion and creativity. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer, ensuring that all staff have the support they need to thrive in their roles.
