Job Description

Senior Practitioner - Children's Services

Tameside Council

📍 Tameside, Greater Manchester

💷 £40 per Hour 📅 Full-Time | Hybrid Working 📋 Ongoing Agency Contract

Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Social Work Career?

Tameside Council is seeking an experienced and ambitious Senior Practitioner to join its Children's Services team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished social worker looking to combine high-quality casework with leadership, mentoring and practice development within a supportive and forward-thinking local authority.

If you are passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families while supporting the development of less experienced practitioners, we would love to hear from you.

he Role

As a Senior Practitioner, you will:

✔ Hold and manage a complex caseload involving children and families

✔ Support and mentor Social Workers within the team

✔ Provide guidance on safeguarding, assessment and care planning

✔ Lead on complex child protection and court proceedings where required

✔ Support the Team Manager in driving excellent social work practice

✔ Deliver high-quality assessments, reports and interventions

✔ Work collaboratively with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes for children

✔ Ensure all work is completed in line with statutory legislation and timescales

What We're Looking For

✅ Qualified Social Worker (Degree, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent)

✅ Registered with Social Work England

✅ Significant post-qualified experience within Children's Services

✅ Experience managing complex Child Protection, CIN and Court cases

✅ Excellent assessment, report writing and analytical skills

✅ Experience supporting and developing colleagues or newly qualified social workers

✅ Strong knowledge of current legislation, safeguarding procedures and best practice

✅ Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle

Why Join Tameside?

⭐ Attractive rate of £40 per hour

⭐ Hybrid working opportunities

⭐ Supportive management team

⭐ Established and stable service

⭐ Opportunity to influence practice and support staff development

⭐ Varied and rewarding caseload

⭐ Immediate start available

Interested?

Whether you're currently working within Child Protection, Safeguarding, Assessment, CIN, Court, Locality or Looked After Children, this is a fantastic opportunity to secure your next agency contract.

📞 Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion about the role.

Interviews are taking place immediately, and strong candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Usman Hameed

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