Senior Practitioner (Senior Social Worker) – Court Team
Location: London
Working Pattern: Hybrid
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: £46,952 – £55,749 per annum + additional payments and benefits
A Local Authority is looking for an experienced Senior Practitioner / Senior Social Worker to join its specialist Court Team within Children’s Safeguarding.
This is a specialist statutory role for an experienced social worker with a strong background in children’s social care, safeguarding and care proceedings. You will manage a focused caseload of complex cases where court intervention is required to secure safe and permanent outcomes for children.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a caseload of complex children and families cases.
Undertake high-quality assessments and safeguarding work.
Prepare detailed court statements, reports and evidence.
Work effectively with legal professionals, families and partner agencies.
Attend court and provide professional evidence when required.
Analyse risk and make sound, evidence-based decisions.
Support positive and timely permanence outcomes for children.
Contribute to a supportive and experienced team environment.
About You
You will need:
A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree, DipSW or equivalent).
Current Social Work England registration.
Significant statutory children’s social care experience.
Recent experience of care proceedings and court work.
Strong knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment and child protection.
Experience producing high-quality court reports and assessments.
Excellent communication, organisation and professional judgement.
Benefits
Competitive salary up to £55,749
£2,000 Golden Hello
£2,000 annual retention payment
Hybrid and flexible working
Generous annual leave
Local Government Pension Scheme
Lease car and technology schemes
Cycle-to-work and other employee benefits
Strong management, supervision and professional development
Supportive and experienced Court Team
If you are an experienced Senior Social Worker looking for a specialist court-focused position within a stable and supportive Local Authority, we would be keen to hear from you
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