Senior Practitioner - Fostering

• Salary: Up to £53,373 per annum (dependent on experience)
• Location: Hybrid Working/Bromley Civic Centre
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent

We are excited to offer a permanent position for a full-time Senior Practitioner within the Encompass Fostering Therapeutic Service. This role is crucial in supporting highly experienced foster carers and supervising social workers as part of a newly launched project aimed at providing extensive support to therapeutically trained carers, enabling them to care for children with higher needs in a nurturing, family-based setting.

• Conduct Encompass Family Assessments.
• Perform home visits to Encompass families, supervising and supporting them with the children and young people in their care.
• Attend Personal Education Plans (PEPs), Children Looked After (CLA) reviews, and other relevant meetings.
• Undertake unannounced home visits to ensure ongoing compliance and support.
• Maintain up-to-date compliance checks for Encompass families.
• Participate in panels and meetings for matching purposes and reviews.
• Collaborate on projects within the Hub to achieve outstanding status.
• Work closely with all children’s services to ensure the best interests of the children and young people are served.

• Experience in fostering or therapeutic care settings.
• Strong assessment and supervisory skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various teams and stakeholders.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of care and compliance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Golden Hello & Annual Retention Allowance.
• 30 days Annual Leave plus additional leave entitlements.
• Participation in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Comprehensive training and career development pathways.
• Free Car Parking at Bromley Civic Centre.
• Mileage claims for business trips as per HMRC guidelines.
• Relocation Allowance (up to £8,000) for eligible candidates.
• Various salary sacrifice schemes including technology equipment and gym memberships.
• Discounts at local retailers.

Join us at the London Borough of Bromley and be part of a service committed to excellence and continuous improvement. You will benefit from manageable caseloads, dedicated supervision time, and a supportive environment focused on professional development.