Senior Practitioner - Children and Young Disability Team

Job Introduction

Are you a dedicated and experienced social worker passionate about championing practice? We are now looking for passionate Senior Practitioners who can commit to making a difference to our children in Medway.

As a Senior Practitioner you will hold a caseload of complex cases while supporting the Team Manager in delivering high‑quality standards of social work to the children open for assessment, intervention and support in the Children and Young People Disability team. You will attend resource and health panels to advocate on behalf of children in order to agree support packages, and you will support the Social Workers and Newly Qualified Social Workers within your team.

If you are passionate about an area of practice, we will support you to continue to develop in this area, become a champion and share your expertise with colleagues across Medway Childrens Services.

Children matter in Medway, and so do you. It’s an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer ensures that you will be guided, supported and cared for.

Whether you are an experienced social worker looking for the next step in your career or an existing senior practitioner, we would like to hear from you. You will be joining an experienced and dedicated social work team whose relationship and strengths‑based work with children and families is at the core of their practice.

We have posts across our Children and Young People Disability Team (0‑18).

Candidates will be offered a competitive basic salary between £45,830 and £51,130 per annum, dependent on your experience, with the potential to earn up to £60,130 per year when market premiums and retention are applied.

Join us and #Make a Difference.

• A market allowance of £6,000 per annum (paid in 12 equal instalments)
• A retention payment of £3,000 per annum (paid in April, following 1 year of service in Medway)
• A generous annual leave entitlement of up to 30 days plus bank holidays
• An excellent local government pension scheme
• An essential car‑user allowance, with the option to apply for a lease car after six months
• Free car parking
• Hybrid working – enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week in the office). Assessment Teams are office based for duty weeks.
• Relocation package of up to £8,000
• A range of staff benefits and discounts, including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service.
• Access to professional development and support including Community Care Inform

• You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, PGC in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England.
• You will have successfully completed your ASYE.
• You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
• For further information on the qualifications, skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification.
• This position is subject to an Enhanced Children’s DBS Check.

• Applicants must be able to demonstrate all criteria at level A which are essential for appointment to the role.
• Medway Council is not able to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship, so candidates must already possess the right to work in the UK.
• For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.
• Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.
• We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.

To apply, please click on the Apply Online button at the top of this advert.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.

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