Senior Practitioner
London Borough of Bexley
About The Role
Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Karen Speid Service Manager
Candidate Profile
This is a position for an experienced practitioner with at least 3 years’ post qualifying experience as a social worker. We are currently seeking passionate individuals to join our children in care service . As a Senior Practitioner, you will have responsibility for managing a caseload of more complex and higher need young people aged 0-15 years old who are in our care. The main aim of our service is working towards with children to achieving permeance. You will provide a high quality and effective service for young people in our care, your responsibilities will include care proceedings SWETs, care plans, conducting assessments, developing care plans and pathway plans, providing guidance and support, and advocating for the needs and rights of young people in our care. You will also support other practitioners in the team through mentoring, advice, support, and occasional shadowing on visits or for meetings.
In the role you will build positive, supportive, and respectful relationships with young people in our care, their carers and their families.
We are looking for an individual who can make a positive impact on our children, their families and carers. You will lead on care proceedings and will model good practice for social workers, students and ASYEs within the service. If you have experience working within a care service who undertake care proceedings and have a strong desire to make a difference in children's lives, we invite you to apply for this rewarding position. As a Senior Practitioner in our children in our care service.
This will require working in a supported practice environment that respectfully challenges and enables you to use your professional judgement, autonomy, experience, knowledge, and skills. These all form the key aspects of our Signs of Safety practice model which we use when working with children, families and the wider professional network.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please review the full JD and complete the application form.
For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.
Please upload your personal statement under the Relevant Experience and Skills section and ensure this fully aligns to the role criteria. This should not be more than two sides of A4.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
About Us
Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.
We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.
As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on [email protected]
This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees. The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.