Senior Practitioner - Social Work with Families - Children - Croydon Council Salary: Grade 15 (£53,607 - £55,620) Permanent - 36 hours per week Welcome Payment - £5,000 Retention Payment - £2,500 Hybrid working Job Purpose The Senior Practitioner role reports to the Team Manager providing leadership of practice through exemplary direct work; development of staff and specialist focused on a given area of practice. They are an expert practitioner who directly delivers or contributes to the delivery of positive safety and well-being outcomes for children. They will support other staff within the team to develop their level of practice and expertise and growing the confidence in their practice. The Senior Practitioner would have a developed ability to deliver on outcomes and functions as a role model for their team through the effective exercise of the following functions: Engagement and relationship building / maintaining. Analytical and continuous assessment High standard of report writing and case recording Making professional judgments and recommendations based on assessment and review Development, co-ordination, implementation, and review of evidence-based plans The provision of direct help by the worker The matching of child / family with evidence-based services relevant to the identified needs. The co-ordination of multi-professional / agency input to assessment, planning and help. The application of theory and theoretical frameworks to all aspects of practice. Supporting ..... full job details .....