Opus people solutions on behalf of Peterborough City Council have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Practitioner to join their Safeguarding Team.

Job Title: Senior Practitioner
Length of assignment: Initially 3 Months
Hours per week: 37
Hourly rate:£40
Location: Peterborough
Remote/Office based: Minimum of 1 but may be more when on duty

• Senior Practitioner you will holding complex caseload of Children in need, Child protection and cases in the court arena.
• To work collaboratively and sensitively with service users and their families.
• To assist the Team Manager in the supervision responsibilities for Social Workers and any alternatively qualified staff as and when directed by the Team Manager.
• Undertake timely assessments in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy, and procedures for the service with a high degree of efficiency.
• Plan, implement and review services, actions and processes for service users in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy and procedures for the service.
• Manage a caseload and engage in regular supervision and annual Personal Development Review with the line manager.
• To act as a practice lead to other members of the team and contribute to the induction of new staff.
• To act as a practice educator to ASYE's within the team.
• To participate and lead in project and development work as required.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records safely and confidentially in accordance with the Authority's policies and procedures.
• Develop effective partnership working with colleagues in related teams/agencies both in terms of providing effective responses to service user's needs and the development of integrated services.

If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.