Senior Practitioner

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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, based in the West Midlands, are looking for Senior Practitioners to join their Assessment and Intervention Teams.

Position: Senior Practitioner – Assessment & Intervention
Rate: £33.30 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract Duration: 3 – 6 months (Rolling)

Purpose:
You will act as the first point of contact following a referral, conducting robust assessments to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children while providing short-term interventions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive Child and Family Assessments and Section 47 enquiries to identify risks and needs.
• Develop and implement short-term support plans for Children in Need (CiN) and children subject to Child Protection (CP) plans.
• Work within the “Signs of Safety” framework to engage families and empower them to create sustainable safety plans.
• Manage the seamless transition and transfer of cases to long-term safeguarding teams where ongoing support is required.

Job Requirements:

• Social Work England (SWE) Registration and a degree in Social Work are essential.
• Significant experience in frontline Safeguarding, Assessment, or MASH environments.
• Proficiency in using the Signs of Safety practice model and relevant legislation (Children Act 1989).
• Excellent report writing skills and the ability to manage a fast-paced, high-volume caseload.

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review.

How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to jade.packham@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact Jade on discuss further.

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