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  • Job type

    Temporary
  • Location

    Coventry
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Qualified Social Worker
  • Industry

    Healthcare & Medical
  • Pay

    Paying up to £33.30
  • Closing date

    22 May 2024

Senior Practitioner (Childrens) – Coventry East Team, 12 month Maternity cover

Your new company

Coventry City Council are looking to recruit a highly experienced Senior Practitioner/Assistant Team Manager to work within their Duty Team. This is a great opportunity for someone that wants to develop their skills and who are committed to achieving the best for the people of Coventry.


Your new role

Coventry are looking for an experienced Childrens Senior Practitioner/Assistant Team Manager to manage the East Social Worker Caseholding Team. As a senior practitioner, you will have a thorough working knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, guidance, research, departmental policy and procedures, and institute legal processes where necessary. Carry out complex assessments and social work support to departmentally determined professional standards. You will also assist the team manager with team meetings, attend case and other reviews/meetings as required.

You will also have responsibility for the supervision of other staff, NQSW’s, students and Social Workers and assist in the achievement of team/service development to ensure the service achieves its objectives.

This role is to cover a maternity leave from 22nd April 2024 for 12 months.


Working Hours: 8:30am - 5pm (Mon - Thurs) and 8:30am - 4:30pm (Friday).

Hybrid Working: 3 days in office per week. You will be required to attend the office for meetings.


What you'll need to succeed

To be successful, you will need to have a recognised professional Social Work qualification (MA/BA/BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work or CQSW) and Social Work England registration along with at least 2 years post-qualifying Social Work experience in children and families required.


What you'll get in return

Working with Hays, you will receive a bespoke specialist recruitment service with your own personal consultant. In addition, you will receive:

  • Lifelong career partner with over 16 years of recruitment expertise
  • Specialist in Adult Social Work Recruitment
  • Recruitment partner for Birmingham, Sandwell, Solihull and Coventry Councils
  • Exclusive access to the latest Qualified Social work vacancies
  • Helping you upskill through our My Learning platform, network forums and resources
  • Transparency on timesheet/payroll platform - Option to be paid PAYE or Umbrella Ltd
  • Support for CV writing and interview skills
  • Option for PAYE or Umbrella payroll
  • *£250 reward for referring another Qualified Social Worker, who we then place.
  • You will be offered a competitive salary, but this is dependent on experience.


What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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