Senior Practitioner - Children in Need
Social Care jobs, East Midlands
| Job ref: | SCH71268SJ |
|---|---|
| Rate: | £24.00 to £30.00 per hour |
| Date posted: | 1 September 2010 |
| Position type: | Contract |
| Start Date: | ASAP |
| Location: | East Midlands |
| Sector: | Social Care |
Vacancy details
A Senior Practitioner is required to join a Children in Need team in Nottinghamshire.
Working within the Children in Need team, this Senior Practitioner will have the following responsibilities
- To act as a source of consultation for colleagues within the team and where appropriate the Department by virtue of being an experienced and reliable Senior Practitioner.
- To assist in and contribute to the development of the practice standards in the Department as required and where relevant, which may include some training responsibilities.
- To undertake responsibility for some areas of work in the day to day running of the team and supervision of team members.
- To maintain a current and active interest and knowledge in such legislation and policy changes, research findings and practice developments, from a wide field, as are relevant to the post holder’s client’s group responsibilities.
Knowledge of child care legislation including the Children Act 1989 and associated guidance and regulations are an essential requirement for this position.
The successful Senior Practitioner will need to hold a DipSW or equivalent and be registered with the GSCC with a current CRB. A minimum 3 years working knowledge within children and families settings, with experience of court work is also desired.
To discuss this role or any other Senior Practitioner jobs in Nottinghamshire or in the Children in Need field please contact the Social Care team at The Synergy Group on 0113 388 4200 or email your CV to socialcareleeds[at]synergygroup.co.uk
Working with The Synergy Group offers
- The most experienced Social Work recruitment team in the UK
- Access to the broadest selection of Social Work vacancies in the UK
- The choice of PAYE or limited company schemes
- Weekly payroll service
- Excellent rates of pay
- Personal service
The Synergy Group is a specialist recruiter of Social Work jobs, to view a full selection
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