Senior Practitioner - ListingID: 520055

We have a fantastic opportunity for a GSCC registered Senior Practitioner in a Referral & Assessment Team in South East London. Responsibilities: 1. With appropriate supervision, assess for and provide services to children and families in need within the framework of the appropriate legislation, regulations, departmental procedures and child care policy. This will include responsibility for children and families where needs are particularly complex and problematic. 2. To ensure that services are efficiently and effectively provided, liaising as necessary with other divisions, Council Departments, N.H.S. trusts, schools, carers, voluntary and independent sector providers. 3. To maintain professional standards of practice and to work in accordance with the Departmental vision, values, procedures and managerial guidance. 4. To manage a caseload of children and families. 5. Working within the Borough’s Child Protection guidelines to undertake key worker responsibilities towards children on the child protection register. 6. Undertaking responsibilities towards children looked after by the authority. 7. To act as duty social worker as required by the Group Manager. This may involve providing advice and guidance to less experienced colleagues. 8. To undertake any other duties as may be required commensurate with the grading of the post in order to meet the changing needs of the service. Pay rate is between £23.50 and £26 per hour. GSCC Registration is essential. THIS POST IS SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED CRB DISCLOSURE WHICH TRADEWIND WILL PAY FOR Tradewind Recruitment Referral and Refund Scheme * Refer a friend today and you will receive £100 cash once they have worked 30 days through Tradewind Recruitment * We offer a GSCC refund to candidates who have worked through Tradewind Recruitment for a period of 6 months Register with us and receive over 50% discount on all our Professional Development Courses once you have worked through Tradewind Recruitment. Please give us a call if you would like to find out more about our immediate vacancies and Social Work careers. Terms and Conditions apply If you are interested in this position please email your CV to socialwork@twrecruitment.com or contact our Consultants directly on 08458801273. Tradewind Recruitment is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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