NonStop Consulting
Requirements:
- Social Work England Registration
- Experience in fostering services, particularly in therapeutic or trauma-informed practice
- A passion for supporting carers and improving outcomes for children with complex needs
Salary: Up to £53,373 per annum (dependent on experience)
Additional Benefits: Up to £2,000 annual retention payment + £2,000 Golden Hello
Location: Hybrid Working / South East London
Hours: 36 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
We are excited to offer a permanent, full-time opportunity within the Fostering Therapeutic Service for a dedicated and experienced Senior Practitioner.
This is a chance to play a vital role in a newly launched, innovative project designed to support therapeutically trained foster carers who care for children with complex and higher-level needs in a nurturing, family-based environment.
🌱 About the Encompass Therapeutic Hub
The Hub is comprised of a committed team of highly experienced foster carers and supervising social workers. Our aim is to deliver trauma-informed, therapeutic care that transforms lives and helps children thrive.
🔍 What You’ll Be Doing:
As a Senior Practitioner, your responsibilities will include:
- Conducting comprehensive Encompass Family Assessments
- Undertaking regular home visits to support and supervise Encompass families
- Participating in PEPs, CLA reviews, and other relevant child-focused meetings
- Performing unannounced visits to ensure high standards of care and safeguarding
- Ensuring ongoing compliance checks are up to date
- Representing the service at panels, reviews, and matching meetings
- Contributing to project work within the Hub, aimed at achieving outstanding outcomes
- Collaborating with all areas of Children’s Services to support the best interests of each child
If you would like to apply for this position or to find out more about this opportunity contact Jessel by telephone on 0207 940 2100, Ext: 7153. Alternatively, you can email me at [email protected] by attaching a copy of your CV.
