Senior Practitioner - Help and Protection Team

About the Role Coventry City Council is seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner to join its West Help and Protection Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled and motivated social work professional to take on a leadership-focused role within a supportive frontline safeguarding service. Rate: £33.30 per hour (Umbrella) As a Senior Practitioner, you will play a key role in supporting the Team Manager and driving high-quality practice across the team. You will work closely with Social Workers, helping to maintain performance standards, promote best practice and ensure positive outcomes for children and families. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced practitioner who is confident managing complex safeguarding work while also supporting colleagues with professional development and performance improvement. Key Responsibilities Supporting the Help and Protection Team with practice and performance management Assisting Team Managers in the oversight of caseloads and service delivery Providing guidance, mentoring and support to Social Workers across the team Managing complex child protection and safeguarding cases where required Promoting high standards of social work practice Supporting effective decision-making and risk management Working collaboratively with partner agencies to safeguard children and young people Ensuring statutory responsibilities and timescales are met Requirements Social Work England registration A recognised Social Work qualification ..... full job details .....