Senior Practitioner

Description:Connect2Kent recruit exclusively for Kent County Council. We recruit for a range of Social Work position''s both Locum and Permanent.Kent County Council are Ofsted rated as ''Outstanding''. We are currently recruiting for a Senior Social Worker to join the Children In Care Team Covering Dartford, Swanley and Surrounding areas. Previous experience is required working in Children In Care.Main duties and responsibilities:Manage a caseload of complex cases involving high levels of risk and needs to a high standard to ensure resources are utilised effectively Provide a high quality resource of professional social work knowledge and expertise to a team of Social Workers, to include student supervision, chairing complex meetings, assisted fieldwork, attendance in court, case audits and reviews etc, to assist the team in ensuring that it carries out its core tasks to a high standard. Provide coaching and mentoring support to Social Workers, including those undertaking social work training, to support and further their professional knowledge and development to impact upon the overall quality of practice within teams. Attend court, where appropriate, to assist the team in ensuring that key professional input and expertise is provided to high profile and sensitive cases. Act as Practice Assessor to support student placements/ASYE. Liaise regularly with colleagues throughout the Council to ensure social work staff deliver existing and new practices consistently and to a ..... full job details .....