Senior Practitioner - Adolescents Team

About the RoleCambridgeshire County Council is looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Practitioner to join the Adolescent Service within the South Cambridgeshire Team, supporting young people across Cambridge City, South Cambridgeshire and East Cambridgeshire.The Adolescent Service focuses on safeguarding vulnerable young people who face risks outside the home. Working closely with colleagues in the Missing and Exploitation Team and Youth Justice Service, the team supports young people who may be at risk of criminal or sexual exploitation, serious violence, substance misuse, mental health concerns, homelessness, or who regularly go missing from home.Location: Noble House, Ely (with flexibility to be based in Huntingdon)Salary: 46,956 - 50,157Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (with the possibility of extension)As a Senior Practitioner, you will manage a small caseload of approximately 6-8 young people aged 12 and over, where the primary safeguarding concerns relate to extra-familial harm and risks outside the home.Key ResponsibilitiesUndertaking Child and Family AssessmentsManaging Child in Need, Child Protection and Children in Care casesCompleting direct work with young people and their familiesVisiting children in their homes and local communitiesAttending multi-agency meetings and contributing to safeguarding plansMaintaining high-quality case recording and assessmentsSupporting the Team Manager in developing practice across the teamMentoring and coaching ..... full job details .....