Consultant Practitioner – Family Assessment
Salary: Grade 15 £55,323-£57,402
Permanent – 36 hours per week
Welcome Payment – £5,000
Retention Payment – £2,500

Job Purpose
The Consultant Practitioner role reports to the Team Manager providing leadership of practice through exemplary direct work; development of staff and specialist focused on a given area of practice. They are an expert practitioner who directly delivers or contributes to the delivery of positive safety and well-being outcomes for children. They will support other staff within the team to develop their level of practice and expertise and growing the confidence in their practice. The Consultant Practitioner would have a developed ability to deliver on outcomes and functions as a role model for their team through the effective exercise of engagement and relationship building, case holding, analytical and continuous assessment, high standard of report writing and case recording, making professional judgments and recommendations based on assessment and review. Successful candidate will be required to work in the office 3 days per week.

Essential Requirements
Experience as a Senior Social Worker, Senior Practitioner or similar role.
Qualified Social Worker and up to date registered with Social Work England
Foundation level systemic practice qualification – desirable
Practice Educator or Practice Teacher qualification – desirable
Knowledge of national policy, strategy and developments regarding children’s social care, and areas that impact on children’s social care.
Knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, standards and procedures.
Knowledge of relevant theoretical frameworks, practice models and research findings.
Knowledge of models of reflective supervision that impact on practice and outcomes.
Able to maintain records that evidence our engagement with children and families, informs the quality assurance framework e.g., quantitative, qualitative and outcome information for the children and families, the views and experiences of children and families.

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