Senior Practitioner - Family Assessment - Croydon
London, England, United Kingdom Temporary QSW childrens services, Adoption and fostering, Children and families, Young people and leaving care, CAMHS, Children and disabilities, Probation and youth offending
Senior Practitioner - Family Assessment Team
Croydon
£39.04ph
36 Hours
Hybrid Working
Caritas Recruitment is recruiting for an experienced Senior Practitioner to join Croydon's Family Assessment Team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking local authority where relationship-based and systemic practice are at the heart of supporting children and families.
The Role
As a Senior Practitioner, you will provide practice leadership within the team while managing complex cases and supporting positive outcomes for children and families. You'll act as a role model for best practice, mentoring colleagues and contributing to high-quality assessments, interventions, and care planning.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on complex assessments and family interventions
- Support and develop less experienced practitioners
- Complete high-quality reports and case recordings
- Deliver analytical assessments and professional recommendations
- Coordinate multi-agency planning and support
- Promote creative, evidence-based care planning
- Drive positive safeguarding outcomes for children and young people
About You
- Social Work England registered
- Qualified Social Worker
- Significant experience within Children's Services
- Strong assessment, safeguarding and care planning skills
- Excellent analytical and report-writing abilities
- Experience supporting or mentoring colleagues
Desirable:
- Systemic Practice qualification
- Practice Educator/Practice Teacher qualification
Why Croydon?
Croydon's Children's Services are rated Good by Ofsted and operate a well-established systemic practice model, with excellent training, clinical support and ongoing professional development opportunities.
Interested?
Lisa Hallinan
[email protected]
07469 676076
Caritas Recruitment
Connecting Social Work professionals with outstanding opportunities across the UK.
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Senior Practitioner - Family Assessment - Croydon
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