Senior Practitioner - Encompass Fostering Therapeutic Hub

We currently have a permanent opportunity within an Outstanding rated Therapeutic fostering Service for a full time Senior Practitioner to undertake Assessments, Support and Supervision of Foster Carers within a South East London borough. This is withing a newly formed 'Emcompass Hub'.

The Encompass Fostering Therapeutic Service is made up of highly experienced foster carers and supervising social workers. This is a newly launched project which seeks to provide extensive support to therapeutically trained carers to allow them to care for children with higher needs in a family based, nurturing, setting.

The role will include:

• Undertaking Encompass Family Assessments

• Undertaking home visits to Encompass families and carrying out their supervision and supporting them with the children and young people they care for.

• Attending PEP's and CLA reviews and any other meetings relevant to the child and young person.

• Undertaking unannounced home visits

What is in it for you?

Salary: up to £53,373 per annum (dependent on experience)

In addition, you will receive up to £2000 annual retention payment, £2000 Golden Hello

30 days annual leave

£8,000 relocation payment

Local Government pension scheme

Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna on or email for further details and please do be sure to leave your contact details