Senior Practitioner - Childrens Case Holding Team
Opus People Solutions · Coventry · posted 8 days ago
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About the Role
Coventry City Council is seeking an experienced Team Advanced Practitioner to join its West Social Worker Case Holding Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Children's Social Worker to work within a busy frontline service supporting vulnerable children, young people and families.
Rate: £33.30 per hour (Umbrella)
As a Team Advanced Practitioner, you will work within a case holding team managing and supporting a range of statutory children's social care cases. The role involves working directly with children and families where significant support, intervention and safeguarding planning is required.
The team works with:
Children in Need Children subject to Child Protection Plans Looked After Children Children accommodated under Section 20 Families in the pre-proceedings process Cases where care proceedings are being initiated
You will play a key role in ensuring children receive timely and effective support, protection and permanence planning while promoting positive outcomes and family stability wherever possible.
Key Responsibilities
Holding and managing complex children's social care cases Completing assessments, plans and statutory visits Working with Children in Need and Child Protection cases Supporting and safeguarding Looked After Children Managing Section 20 accommodated children Leading work with families in pre-proceedings Initiating and supporting care proceedings when required Producing high-quality assessments, reports and court documentation Working collaboratively with partner agencies to achieve the best outcomes for children and families Providing practice leadership and support within the team
Requirements
Social Work England registration A recognised Social Work qualification Significant post-qualified experience within Children's Services Strong experience of child protection, court work and care planning Experience working with Looked After Children and Section 20 cases Excellent assessment, analytical and decision-making skills The ability to manage complex caseloads and work effectively in a fast-paced environment A commitment to delivering high-quality, child-centred practice
Working Arrangements
This role operates on a duty rota basis, with office attendance expectations as follows:
Non-duty weeks (4 weeks out of 5): Minimum of 3 days per week office-based Duty week (1 week out of 5): Office-based every day
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.
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