Senior Practitioner Children in Care

Liquid Personnel are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Practitioner to join a Children in Care Team based in North London. This role is ideal for anyone who is looking to get more management responsibility and less case holding work.

The authority is transforming its services for children and young people, and have already made exciting, innovative changes as they strive for excellence in all they do. They're a service with high ambitions; a place to work that is full of energy and focus. This is an excellent opportunity to join a team which has passion, integrity, and commitment. They have recently been rated GOOD by Ofsted and are on their journey to Excellent.

• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• 26 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays going up to 31 days with continuous service
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible retirement
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Brand new IT equipment including a laptop and phone
• Travel Passes, childcare vouchers and a cycle to work scheme

• As a Senior Practitioner, you will be responsible for undertaking Corporate Parent Responsibility, ensuring the robust implementation of care plans that meet the holistic needs of those in your care.
• You will be actively involved in child protection and safeguarding inquiries, conducting thorough assessments, and progressing permanency plans through adoption, special guardianship, or long-term foster care.
• Additionally, this role involves court work, including the preparation of quality statements, and active participation in team meetings and service-related activities to contribute to the overall success of our programs.

• Social Work England registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Post-qualified experience
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.