• The opportunity is within the North Locality Team whose primary focus is supporting children/families 0 to 14 at the point where on-going work is determined as the outcome. This involves support being provided on a Care and Support Plan, Child Protection Registration, Children Looked After, Court cases and also private law cases.
  

• A senior practitioner in the team is responsible for providing a high-quality service in relation to all aspects of the referral, decision making, assessment and case management process.
  
• This will include chairing complex meetings when required, the supervision of staff, holding more complex cases within the team. Deputising in the absence of the team manager taking on the responsibility of the day-to-day team management i.e. being on hand for advice/guidance, quality assuring work, attending meetings/court hearings to support the social worker.
  
• A senior practitioner is expected to support in ensuring performance and data information is properly collated/recorded on the WCCIS system and appropriate feedback provided to workers if they are not meeting the required standards.
  

• Experience chairing complex meetings when required, the supervision of staff, holding more complex cases is essential.
  

• General education or qualification in the related field is essential.
  

Requirements