Senior Practitioner - Referral and Assessment

Senior Practitioner – Referral & Assessment
Location: Bromley
Rate: £39.04 per hour
Contract: Locum, Full-Time (36 hours per week)
Start Date: ASAP

Bromley are looking for an experienced Senior Practitioner to join their Referral & Assessment team. This is a fast-paced frontline role, but you’ll be stepping into a service that’s stable, well-managed and properly resourced.

Bromley have a clear structure in place, mileage paid for visits, and a focus on keeping workloads manageable — so you can actually do the job you trained for.

What you’ll be doing:

• Responding to new referrals and completing timely, quality assessments
• Managing risk and making sound threshold decisions
• Section 47s, strategy discussions, and emergency protection where needed
• Liaising with schools, health, police, and internal services
• Holding CIN until handover or closure, with clear planning from the outset
• No management responsibilities with this role

What they’re looking for:

• Qualified Social Worker with SWE registration
• Strong experience in front door/R&A work
• Confident decision-maker with a calm head under pressure
• Able to hit the ground running and support less experienced staff

What’s on offer:

• £39.04 per hour
• Paid mileage from office to visits
• 2–3 days per week in the office
• Supportive management and team culture
• Long-term locum contract

Get in touch for full details:
Maddie Billingham

 

 

Email: mbillingham@sheldon-phillips.com

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