At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives.
An exciting opportunity has come up within the Family Placement Team for a Senior Social Work Practitioner.
Are you creative, dynamic and strive to achieve positive outcomes for children? This is a great opportunity to work within the Family Placement Team to support carers and provide them with the knowledge and skills needed to care for children who do not live with their birth parents.
We offer our social workers a clear and exciting career pathway within our organisation, with workshops, training and ongoing support. This includes an extensive training programme, paid Social Work England membership renewal and technology to promote flexible working.
Our practice is child-focused, and as a local authority, we work hard to support children and families at an early stage; we are committed to providing the best outcomes for our children and young people.
You can expect:
A comprehensive induction, a managed caseload, regular supervision, excellent administrative support and ongoing training.
About the Role:
Senior Social Work Practitioner in the Family Placement Team specialising in supervising Foster Carers and Kinship Carers. The post carries a caseload, which will include supporting carers and undertaking fostering assessments and viability assessments. Additionally, you may be responsible for the supervision of a small number of Family Placement Team staff and developing family finding and matching practice.
About You:
You will be able to evidence a strong ability to analyse information and formulate outcome-focused plans for children and their families. Applicants must be confident in writing professional assessments/reports as well as presenting their evidence verbally. Applicants need to have very strong organisational skills to manage and prioritise their work effectively and in a timely way.
To apply you will have:
A relevant social work qualification
Knowledge of the legislative framework and legal proceedings that govern children’s and fostering services
Knowledge of theory and practice applicable to social work
IT skills to enable operation of standard electronic systems.
If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact
Toni Mayo, Team Manager Family Placement Team on 01225 395315 or email
toni_mayo@bathnes.gov.uk . Interview date: TBC About Bath & North East Somerset Council. Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services. Why Bath & North East Somerset Council? We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to
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. At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives. Find out more about our values at
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. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at
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. We are a Disability Confident Employer – find out more at
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. The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs. Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. Safeguarding Statement:
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.
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Toni Mayo, Team Manager Family Placement Team on 01225 395315 or email
toni_mayo@bathnes.gov.uk . Interview date: TBC About Bath & North East Somerset Council. Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services. Why Bath & North East Somerset Council? We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to
our benefits
. At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives. Find out more about our values at
our values
. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at
our commitment
. We are a Disability Confident Employer – find out more at
Disability Confident Employer
. The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs. Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. Safeguarding Statement:
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.
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