Senior Practitioner - Children Social Work

Join Our Team as a Specialist Senior Practitioner in Children's Services

We are on the lookout for a dedicated and experienced Senior Practitioner to join our Children Services team. This isn't your average social work role; it's a specialist, non-case holding position where you'll be instrumental in shaping safeguarding decisions and enhancing practice quality.

If you're passionate about high-quality assessments and ready to make a significant impact without the burden of a full caseload, we want to hear from you!

In this crucial role, you'll focus exclusively on completing in-depth assessments, providing expert analysis, and supporting your colleagues. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking CUBAS (Capacity to Understand and Be Aware of Safeguarding) and Parent Assess assessments to an exceptionally high standard.

• Preparing detailed, analytical reports that directly inform care planning and court proceedings.

• Supporting and guiding other social workers in understanding and effectively applying complex assessment frameworks.

• Contributing to vital safeguarding decisions through your expert analysis and recommendations.

• Providing clear and compelling evidence in court when required.

• Actively promoting and maintaining consistent, high-quality practice across the entire team.

To thrive in this specialist role, you'll need:

• To be a Qualified Social Worker with current registration with Social Work England.

• Demonstrable training in CUBAS and/or ParentAssess assessments.

• Proven, hands-on experience in successfully completing both CUBAS and ParentAssess assessments.

• A strong, comprehensive understanding of safeguarding principles and care proceedings.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, crucial for report writing and court testimony.

• The ability to work independently, manage your own workload, and effectively support other social workers in their assessment practice.

To apply please contact Lara on

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.