Senior Practitioner – Childrens (LBR12)

Job Description

Job Category: Social Care – Qualified
Location: Redbridge Council
Hours Per Week: 35.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £35 per hour

The Redbridge Child Protection and Assessment Team (R&A) Service are looking for experienced Senior Social Workers. The right candidate is  required to have a minimum of three years relevant experience, preferably  in R and A, but candidates with relevant Court experience will also be considered.  The SSW will undertake Child and Family Assessments, S47 inquiries, write ICPC reports and initial court statements, viability assessments, age assessments and CIN plans.

Candidates will be on duty one week in six, candidates must come into the office , there is some working from home flexibility but it is not the default position. Workers must be prepared as senior workers to be on standby to support as and when required. Child Protection cases require face to face visits , the remaining cases are risk assessed and RAG rated. There is some working from home and some office work required. The candidate must be willing to come in and perform front line duties.

This is not a step up opportunity and step ups will not be considered. Please do not submit candidates that require more hourly rate or are not interested in the vacancy.

Starts are immediate and up to 2 weeks maximum.