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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 needsSalary: 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 childIf you would like to apply for this position or to find out more about this opportunity contact Jessel by telephone on (phone number removed), Ext: 7153. Alternatively, you can email me at by attaching a copy of your CV