Overview

Position Title: SENIOR PRACTITIONER CHILDREN’S ASSESSMENT

Company: City Of Peterborough

Location: Peterborough, England, UK

Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Practitioner or a Social Worker who is looking for promotion to within the Assessment service for Peterborough City Council, an authority judged good in their last Ofsted Inspection.

Responsibilities:

  • The role is well suited to someone looking for flexible work around existing commitments or a part time role, which offers full training, an induction programme and mentor, as well as ongoing development opportunities at termly briefing and networking sessions with other Clerks.

Requirements:

  • A degree in social care with significant demonstrable post qualification experience and current SWE registration
  • An expert understanding of the legislative and regulatory regime of multi-agency statutory children’s services and the designated specialist portfolio for the role, together with an understanding of the framework within which Local Authorities operate.
  • Knowledge of how to recognise political context of social care and respond appropriately at supervisory level.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Leadership and supervisor experience within a relevant service context
  • Experience of leading change within an organisation
  • High motivation, energy and personal drive, resilient and demonstrating highly developed emotional intelligence and self-awareness
  • Successfully working to a budget in a demanding public arena