Senior Practitioner - LAC, South East London, Locum, up to £35 per hour

Are you a Senior Practitioner with the experience of working within a Looked after Children team? Are you looking for a new job opportunity at the moment? Ofsted recognised local authority is hiring now About the organisation The borough has seen and will continue to see substantial investment in frontline practitioners and managers. Social workers in this local authority are able to provide quality services to children and families as a resulted of the established working environment which enables a framework for best practice, strong management support and meaningful family focused help. About your role This is an experienced practitioner role, with specific responsibilities for managing the more complex Looked after Children case work and care proceedings. You will make effective and efficient decisions within a statutory framework to ensure that Looked after Children with complex needs achieve permanence and are safeguarded. You will be ambitious and effective in your practice to help change lives and make a sustainable difference. You will also be innovative, creative and passionate when working directly with families. You will need Social Work England registration 4 years post qualified experience as a Social Worker Experience of working in a LAC team Eligibility to work in the UK Why Reed? Working with Reed, you will have: Your own dedicated expert consultant Welcome Back bonus Refer-a-Friend /Job bonuses Online timesheets & pay management Regular aftercare and face-to-face reviews Substantial CPD Funding for training and other development Reed Rewards, Discount Club for Temps and Holiday pay (PAYE only) Automatic invoicing (Ltd Co) Reed merchandise Take action now Interviews are taking place immediately so please apply now to avoid disappointment Alternatively, for more information or if you are a Qualified Social Worker looking for another role please contact Reed Health and Care Team on 0207-632-5765, barbara.sobolewska[at]reedglobal.com