EDT Senior Practitioner

Full Time – Permanent

Redbridge is an ambitious, diverse and exciting east-London borough. What we do is driven by changing our relationship with local people to support our vision. As a result, we've developed innovative ways to build our communities and transform our Council.

We're one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse London borough. Our communities are attracted by a mixture of excellent schools, relatively affordable housing, high-quality open space and rapid transport connections into the heart of the City.

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Practitioner, based at the Redbridge Control Centre, Ilford with the option to work from home subject to your location.

(The post also attracts a 10% shift allowance and shift enhancements) Plus £3000 R&R

The 4 Borough Emergency Duty Team operates from 16:30pm – 9.30am each night and all day on Saturday and Sunday and bank holidays. The 4 Borough Children’s Emergency Duty Team is responsible for responding to referrals concerning children, young people and their families. The team also has a key role in the implementation of any civil emergency procedures and is the first point of contact for all Social Work business out of normal office hours within the London Boroughs of Redbridge, Waltham Forest, Havering and Barking & Dagenham. The post holder will be responsible for processing referrals to the team and maintaining the relevant Integrated Children’s System and internal records as required.

You should have extensive relevant post qualifying experience in Social Work, current child/care protection knowledge as well as experience in using one or more of the following databases: Protocol, Mosaic, LiquidLogic LCS/EHM.

You should be able to work on your own initiative, evidence a sound ability to assess and manage risk and be able to respond effectively in a crisis.

For an informal discussion please call Emma Pattison, Service Manager on 0208 708 3909 or email on: Emma.Pattison@redbridge.gov.uk.

Closing Date: 6th September 2021, interviews to be held w/c 6th September 2021.

To apply for this job please visit www.redbridge.gov.uk

Ambitious for Redbridge