SWRK 666 - Senior Practitioner (Children and Families) - 404941

An exciting opportunity has opened up in the Rutherglen Cambuslang Children's Services Locality for a Senior Practitioner role. The Locality prides itself on safe case loads utilising the Workload Management Policy. Relational management and practice with a kind and caring value base is at the centre of all we do. The team embraces contemporary strength based approaches to our work. Family First is our motto and no child or young person is ever left behind. The office enjoys a strong culture of learning and we recognise our workforce is our strongest asset. If you share our approach and values and have a record of dynamic high performing social work practice we would welcome your application., This new role will offer a route for career progression for Social Workers who want to continue to develop their career without becoming a line manager of other workers.

To be considered for a Senior Practitioner post you will need to have extensive experience working in a statutory setting. You will have knowledge of relevant policies, legislation, and guidance together with an ability to assess and manage risk., To apply for a Senior Practitioner post you must have a Degree in Social Work, Dip SW or other recognised Social Work Qualification. You must be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council. You must have a minimum of 3-year post-qualifying experience.,

• Please study the job profile and detail the knowledge, skills and experience you hold that would make you a suitable candidate for this post.
• Explain your experience of assessing needs and risks, please comment on legislation underpinning your practice?
• Detail a time when you have required to manage a conflict or difference of opinion within a work-based scenario, detailing how you managed this and achieved successful resolution
• Explain how you prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment with competing demands. Can you give an example of this within a previous role?
• Explain your understanding of partnership working and provide an example where you worked as part of a wider team delivering both individual and partnership outcomes. Detail how you made a contribution?, Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad., Disability Confident
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