Senior Practitioner - and Protection Team

About the Role

Coventry City Council is seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner to join its West Help & Protection Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled and motivated social work professional to take on a leadership-focused role within a supportive frontline safeguarding service.

Rate: £33.30 per hour (Umbrella)

You will play a key role in supporting the Team Manager and driving high-quality practice across the team. You will work closely with Social Workers, helping to maintain performance standards, promote best practice and ensure positive outcomes for children and families.

• Supporting the Help & Protection Team with practice and performance management
• Assisting Team Managers in the oversight of caseloads and service delivery
• Providing guidance, mentoring and support to Social Workers across the team
• Managing complex child protection and safeguarding cases where required
• Promoting high standards of social work practice
• Supporting effective decision-making and risk management
• Working collaboratively with partner agencies to safeguard children and young people
• Ensuring statutory responsibilities and timescales are met

• Social Work England registration
• A recognised Social Work qualification
• Significant post-qualified experience within Children's Services
• Strong experience within Help & Protection/Safeguarding teams
• Experience managing complex child protection cases
• The ability to support and develop colleagues within a team environment
• Excellent assessment, analytical and leadership skills
• A strong understanding of statutory children's social care responsibilities

• Minimum of 3 days per week office-based
• Up to 2 days per week working from home
• This arrangement supports both team collaboration and flexible working

• Opportunity to work within an established Help & Protection Team
• Supportive management structure
• Leadership and mentoring responsibilities
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Chance to make a significant impact on outcomes for children and families

If you are an experienced Senior Practitioner looking for your next opportunity within a progressive local authority, we'd love to hear from you.