Senior Practitioner - Children''s Fostering Service Job Description Senior Practitioner - Children''s Fostering Service Salary: Grade 15 (£55,323-£57,402) Permanent - 36 hours per week Hybrid working (3 office days per week / 2 home office) Job Purpose The Senior Practitioner role reports to the Team Manager providing leadership of practice through exemplary direct work; development of staff and specialist focused on a given area of practice. They are an expert practitioner who directly delivers or contributes to the delivery of positive safety and well-being outcomes for children. They will support other staff within the team to develop their level of practice and expertise and growing the confidence in their practice. The successful candidate will have a responsibility of delivering the training to foster carers and colleagues, while managing students and having responsibility of managing complex cases. Essential Requirements We are looking for highly experienced and qualified Social Worker, registered with SWE. Knowledge of national policy, strategy and developments regarding children''s social care, and areas that impact on children''s social care. Knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, standards and procedures. Ability to manage, develop and motivate others. Experience of managing complex cases. Knowledge of relevant theoretical frameworks, practice models and research findings. Knowledge of models of reflective supervision that impact on practice an