Senior Practitioner

Are you a qualified social worker with a strong commitment to improving the safety and welfare of children?

An exciting opportunity has emerged for an experienced Senior Practitioner to join Edinburgh City Council's children's services. This role is central to managing the safety and wellbeing of children across the city and provides a chance to make a profound impact on the lives of children and families.

We are seeking a dedicated professional with a deep commitment to achieving the best outcomes for protected children and who is ready to make a positive difference.

This contract is for a minimum of 6 months and offers a competitive hourly rate.

Your responsibilities will be, but are not limited to:

• Managing Inter-Agency Referral Discussions (IRDs) for unallocated children across Edinburgh.
• Conducting initial assessments related to children involved in IRDs, including risk and needs assessments, and determining the need for long-term social work involvement or support from other agencies.
• Preparing detailed written assessment reports and maintaining up-to-date chronologies.
• Organising and leading Child Protection Planning Meetings (CPPM), completing associated child protection visits, safety planning, and report writing.
• Engaging with families to discuss high-risk situations and collaborating to create safe, effective care plans.
• Considering alternative care measures when needed, such as section 25 or Child Protection Orders (CPO).

Requirements:

• Member of the PVG scheme
• Degree in Social Work or equivalent
• Member of the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
• Substantial experience managing child protection cases within a statutory children and families team

Benefits of our brilliant rewards package include:

• Flexible hours, including weekdays and weekends
• Competitive rate of pay
• Free training to support Continuous Professional Development
• Contributory pension
• Referral scheme - receive £300 in vouchers (subject to Ts and Cs)
• Assistance with accommodation and travel, if required
• Dedicated Randstad consultant - your one point of contact
• Weekly payroll

If you're an experienced and qualified social worker with a passion for child protection and care, we would love to speak with you. For more information, please apply to this advert or contact Robbie Finlay on 0131 240 0887 or at .

Who do you know that may be interested in this role? A £300 referral bonus is available - subject to Ts and Cs.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.