Senior Practitioner Social Worker - Children's Services

Job Title: Senior Practitioner Social Worker - Children's Services
Location: Nottingham
Employer: Local Authority
Contract Type: Temporary / Agency
Working Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00)
Pay Rate: PAYE: £26.80 per hour or Umbrella: £36.00 per hour

Role Overview
Seven Resourcing are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Practitioner Social Worker to join a busy Children's Services team within a local authority setting. This role has been created to support increased demand and ensure high-quality safeguarding practice across complex and high-risk caseloads.

The successful Senior Practitioner Social Worker will provide advanced professional social work expertise, supporting vulnerable children and families while contributing to effective safeguarding decision-making and statutory interventions.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a complex caseload of children and families in line with statutory Social Work responsibilities
Undertake assessments, care planning, and interventions as a Senior Practitioner Social Worker
Deliver robust safeguarding practice in accordance with legislation and local procedures
Support and mentor other Social Workers within the team, promoting good practice standards
Chair and attend multi-agency meetings including CIN, CP, and LAC reviews
Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant Social Work recording and reporting
Work collaboratively with partner agencies to deliver coordinated support plans
Provide expert Social Work advice on safeguarding and risk management decisions
Contribute to service improvement and quality assurance activities within Children's Services

Candidate Requirements

Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England (SWE) registration
Proven experience working as a Social Worker within Children's Services
Experience operating at Senior Practitioner or advanced Social Worker level desirable
Strong understanding of safeguarding legislation and statutory Social Work frameworks
Ability to manage complex and high-risk Social Work caseloads
Excellent communication, assessment, and report-writing skills
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential)

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