Senior Practitioner; Senior Social Worker; Court Team
Listed on 2026-11-04
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Social Work
Family Advocacy & Support Services, Human Services/ Social Work, Child Protection
Location: London Borough of Bromley
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.
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.
- 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
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