Senior Social Worker Supporting Independence Team

Senior Social Worker to join our Leaving Care Team (Supporting Independence Team) which sits in the permanency hub, working with our looked after children and care leavers across all our localities
The candidate will support the team manager with managing the diverse work of this team through:

1. a)            Giving supervision to Personal Advisers, supporting them in their work with care leavers
2. b)            Leading reflective group discussions with Personal Advisers and Social Workers on developing practice
3. c)            Advising Social Workers and Personal Advisers on complex issues within their work
4. d)            Being the allocated Social Worker for a small number of looked after children supporting them through the care planning and pathway planning process to develop their independent living skills.
5. e)            Sharing development of systems and processes in our ambitious journey of continual improvement.

 
With this in mind, we are looking for candidates with experience of assessment and pathway planning with looked after children and working with teenagers and young adults. . Also experience of mentoring others and developing practice. Knowledge of DoLs, and of supporting transition into adulthood is desirable.
 
We are looking for candidates who are at least 2 years post qualified and have experience and proven performance in quality work with young people and partner agencies

If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact Shaun.Mcfarlane@pprsocialcare.co.uk.