Children's Residential Senior Practitioner (Portfolio Lead) Children's Residential Senior Practitioner (Portfolio Lead)

Our home provides specialist care and support for children and young people who access the home for short breaks. The Senior Practitioner will work with colleagues to deliver a multi-agency intensive support service for all our children and young people who access short breaks at the home. As a Senior Practitioner you will be involved in the following:

• Supporting the smooth running of Applewood short-breaks
• Leading and co-ordinating the running of the Solo Placement
• Facilitating the provision of planned and emergency placements, out of hours
• Bespoke placement arrangements
• Direct work with children and young people with complex and demanding needs
• Shift-leading and promoting positive outcomes for all our children and young people
In all that you do you will ensure our services are compliant with national good practice, guidance, regulations and legislation, including Ofsted frameworks. You will also contribute to regular audits and inspections to ensure that we are effective and delivering key outcomes. In return for your expertise, commitment and experience we will enable your ongoing learning and development through a culture of high support and high challenge, and access to a range of learning and development activities.


• A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, or equivalent
• Your ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with children, adolescents, their families and professionals
• An applied knowledge of contextual children's safeguarding and associated issues
• Proven experience of multi-agency working
• Demonstrable competence in effective assessment, risk management and strengths-based care planning
• Experience of delivering statutory childcare services including the residential care of children and knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and Residential staff will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role. Our Values Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values. Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where

The starting salary for this role is £35,730 per annum for working 36 hours per week based at Applewood, one of our Children's Residential Homes in Tadworth. We are excited to be hiring a Senior Practitioner, or as we call them in Surrey, a Portfolio Lead to join our fantastic team. This is a chance for a Senior Residential Worker to further enhance their knowledge and leadership skills, working alongside the team fully supported by management. This is a 6-month secondment opportunity with the potential to becoming permanent. Rewards and Benefits
• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources