Senior Practitioner - Blairgowrie, United Kingdom - Perth & Kinross Council

Perth & Kinross Council

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Blairgowrie, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

LOCATION:
Community Connect Rattray High Street Rattray Blairgowrie, PH10 7DG

SALARY:
£46,193 - £49,779 per year

CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent

POSITION TYPE:
Full Time

HOURS:
36 hours per week

£43, 566 - £ 46, 944
Blairgowrie Fieldwork Children and Families Team, Community Connect, High Street, Rattray

An opportunity has arisen for a full-time, permanent Senior Practitioner within the Blairgowrie Children and Families Team. Core working hours are 08:45 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.

Previous supervisory experience would be helpful as the role involves formally supervising Senior Social Care Officers as well as providing a high level of support and guidance to Social Workers.

Previous experience of chairing complex multi-agency meetings would also be helpful, as this is an important part of the Senior Practitioner role.

Key duties are noted below:

Undertake assessments of need and risk and take a lead role in the implementation of plans to deliver care, protection and support to children, young people and their families, and promote their wellbeing in the community.
Work collaboratively with partner agencies to build the capacity of people using services.
Make assessments in relation to child protection referrals, carry out investigations and make recommendations related to child protection procedures.
Assess and make recommendations about whether compulsory measures of supervision are necessary.
Assess and make recommendations about whether a child should be accommodated away from home.
Assess and make recommendations for children who may require permanent alternative family care.
Provide the social work contribution to any review of the needs of children and young people, including recommendations on behalf of the Council to Children's Hearings and Courts.
Plan rehabilitation and provide support to looked after and accommodated children.
Provide written reports and records as required.
Deputise for the Team Leader in his/her absence.
Provide support, guidance and formal supervision to the Senior Social Care Officers in the team.
Provide a high level of support and guidance to the Social Workers in the team.
Chair multiagency meetings, including Child's Plan meetings and Child Protection Core Groups.

Requirements:

Essential:

A degree in Social work or equivalent as recognised by the SSSC.
Significant postqualifying experience in a statutory Social Work setting.
Post qualifying certificate in Child Protection, or a willingness to work towards this.

Knowledge of child-care law and policy.

An ability to undertake collaborative work with other disciplines.
An ability to work within professional boundaries.
An ability to work well as a member of a team.
Ability to undertake 'risk assessment' of activities.
Ability to analyse information and draw out recommendations.
Ability to work towards resolving problems independently.
Understanding of when to refer problems to the appropriate person.
An ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of vulnerable children and families.
Registration with the SSSC.
A full UK Driving Licence and use of a vehicle.

Desirable:

Considerable postqualifying experience in a statutory children and families setting.
Postqualifying certificate in Child Protection.
Previous supervisory or mentoring experience. Experience of chairing multiagency meetings.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

Take account of service users' views in all aspects of work.
Practice in line with the Council's Equalities Policies.
Take responsibility for any pieces of work delegated to others in their absence.
Take responsibility for monitoring and improving your knowledge and skills, and undertake professional development as identified.
Awareness of the need for safe lone working practice.
Promote Equality & Dignity at Work.
Commitment to treat customers/clients & colleagues in accordance with Council's policies on equalities and dignity at work.
Maintain electronic records in line with Children and Families Services guidance.
Achievement of Results.
Meet required timescales in respect of reports, assessments etc.
Maintain and promote high standards of Social Work practice.
Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement of the service and your individual role within this.
Work as part of a team and contribute to the effective operation of the team.
Work in an integrated way with partner agencies.

The Individual:

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.

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