Senior Practitioner - Duty and Assessment

Our client Walsall council is looking for a Senior Practitioner to join their Duty and Assessment team.Main purpose of the job role:To provide effective help and protection to children, young people, families and carers, and help them to achieve positive outcomes.To undertake effective assessment, planning and direct work to safeguard children and young people and to meet their needs, and the needs of families and carers.To be responsible for working with complicated and challenging circumstances, and to practice social work in a transparent, accountable and safe way in accordance with professional standards and ethics.To develop areas of expertise, specialism and practice leadership that support the development of social work practiceRole specific duties and accountabilities:Practice within the prevailing legislative framework and council policies and procedures, under the supervision of the Team Manager.Ensure that work is completed within the stated timescales in accordance with both national and local policy.Manage a mixed and complicated workload, including working with vulnerable children, young people, families and carers who experience a variety of challenges.To ensure needs are met and risks are managed to achieve best outcomes for children and young people in often complicated and varied situations.To co-work with colleagues to support their professional development and learning.Advocate for children and young people and ensure their voices are heard and they are ..... full job details .....