Senior Practitioner; Senior Social Worker; Court Team
Job in
Bromley Town, Bromley, Greater London, BR1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-06
Listing for:
Howard Finley
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-06
Job specializations:
-
Social Work
Family Advocacy & Support Services, Human Services/ Social Work, Child Protection
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Bromley Town
Senior Practitioner (Senior Social Worker) – Court Team
Location:
London
Working Pattern:
Hybrid
Contract:
Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: £46,952 – £55,749 per annum + additional payments and benefits
A Local Authority is looking for an experienced Senior Practitioner / Senior Social Worker to join its specialist Court Team within Children’s Safeguarding.
This is a specialist statutory role for an experienced social worker with a strong background in children’s social care, safeguarding and care proceedings. You will manage a focused caseload of complex cases where court intervention is required to secure safe and permanent outcomes for children.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of complex children and families cases.
* Undertake high-quality assessments and safeguarding work.
* Prepare detailed court statements, reports and evidence.
* Work effectively with legal professionals, families and partner agencies.
* Attend court and provide professional evidence when required.
* Analyse risk and make sound, evidence-based decisions.
* Support positive and timely permanence outcomes for children.
* Contribute to a supportive and experienced team environment.
About You
You will need:
* A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree, DipSW or equivalent).
* Current Social Work England registration.
* Significant statutory children’s social care experience.
* Recent experience of care proceedings and court work.
* Strong knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment and child protection.
* Experience producing high-quality court reports and assessments.
* Excellent communication, organisation and professional judgement.
Benefits
* Competitive salary up to £55,749
* £2,000 Golden Hello
* £2,000 annual retention payment
* Hybrid and flexible working
* Generous annual leave
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Lease car and technology schemes
* Cycle-to-work and other employee benefits
* Strong management, supervision and professional development
* Supportive and experienced Court Team
If you are an experienced Senior Social Worker looking for a specialist court-focused position within a stable and supportive Local Authority, we would be keen to hear from you
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience Additional Information / Benefits
additional payments and benefits
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