Senior Practitioner

  • Location: Colchester
  • Salary:
  • Contract: Contract
  • Hours: Full-Time
  • Contact: Tracy or Michaela at Essex Social Care Professionals
  • Reference: SP/Col
  • Date Posted: 3rd September 2010

To be accountable for the management and implementation of complex Child Protection cases. Whilst this will include investigation and assessment, the primary role within the Schools, Children & Families Directorate is to empower positive change within families wherever possible, with the aim of enabling children to remain within their home. This will be achieved through implementation of the Child Protection plan. • Assess the needs and risks for children and identify actions appropriate to meet need and address risk. • To be responsible and accountable for the management of children who are looked after by the Department. The focus will be to actively determine whether family reunification is possible but where this cannot be achieved to work in partnership with families to identify and provide stability within an alternative environment. • To undertake any actions identified as necessary by such assessments and/or investigations, including video interviewing, participation in Child Protection Conferences, implementing plans in conjunction with other professionals and Court proceedings as determined by the best interests of the child. • To maintain an up to date record of activity on case files, produce reports, attend court and give verbal presentations as required. To participate actively in case discussions, Strategy Meetings Legal Case Discussions, Child Protection conferences, Statutory Reviews • To liaise with and build up working relationships with other teams within Essex County Council, members of other statutory organisations and members of voluntary agencies. • To maintain a current and active interest and knowledge in such legislation and policy changes, research findings and practice developments, from a wide field, as are relevant to the post holders clients group responsibilities including training and other professional development opportunities.

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