Luton Borough Council
Senior Practitioner - Children with Disabilities Specialist Intervention Team
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Senior Practitioner - Children with Disabilities Specialist Intervention Team
Senior Practitioner – Children, Young People, Care & Protection (CWD Specialist Intervention Team)
About The Job
- Salary: £42,839 - £46,142 per year, plus £963 essential car allowance, plus £5,500 market supplement allowance
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Contract: Permanent
Our CWD Specialist Intervention Team focuses on supporting children and young people with mental ill health, emotional wellbeing issues, and diagnosed learning difficulties such as Autism/ADHD, as well as associated behaviours. We maintain small caseloads and engage intensively with families, professionals, and colleagues within the Children & Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) service.
We strive for passionate, innovative, and creative approaches to support these young people who often disengage from education. Our work closely includes educating and ensuring appropriate Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) and the right educational placement, when required.
As a Senior Practitioner, you will hold responsibility for managing complex cases, providing assessment, care management, and other relevant social work services to some of the most susceptible and at-risk children and families here in Luton.
Under supervision of your Team Manager, you will use a wide range of professional skills and experience to:
- Provide support and guidance to team members
- Help manage practice effectively
If dedicated to supporting children and young people with Autism and mental health challenges, while improving their quality of life, we invite you to apply. We are seeking candidates who are keen to make a real difference and invest in Britain’s future.
Note: This role does not offer sponsorship.
About You
You are an experienced social worker, registered with Social Work England, possessing a DipSW, CSS, CQSW or equivalent qualification.
You exhibit a passionate commitment to high-quality, child-centred practice, supporting collaborative practice improvement.
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Key Requirements
- Substantial post-qualifying experience in child and family social work
- Experience working with children who have learning difficulties and mental health conditions
- Strong knowledge of current legislation, statutory guidance, and best social care practices
- Adept at managing complex and competing demands efficiently
- Extensive experience in coaching, mentoring, and practice teaching
- Commitment to continuous professional development—focusing on enhancing your skills and abilities, as well as mentoring others
In addition, you:
- Are passionate about ensuring high practice standards within your team
- Thrive on collaboration and strive to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and families
About Us
Luton Council was selected to participate in the Government’s Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme. Our aim is to develop and enhance child protection services to help vulnerable children stay safely within supportive and loving family units.
Luton’s Pathfinder Opportunity:
By joining us, you will help shape futures social care practices while working closely with partners in health, police, education, and service communities.
Crime and vulnerability prevention are paramount to our efforts, and within this context, working in Family Hubs, we aim to make Luton a more child-friendly community where all young people can thrive, feeling happy, healthy and secure.
Under the Luton 2040 Vision, no one in our Borough should face poverty. We value and reward diverse, talented, dedicated, and passionate individuals who share our commitment to fulfilling this vision for Luton.
With a workforce that is as inspiring as the community it serves, we invite you to join us and make a remarkable impact.
As an inclusive organization, we welcome applications from all communities。
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Application Process
To progress due to the sensitivity of the role, appropriate criminal record checks are required. Important note:
This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, meaning:
- You are required to declare all unspent cautions, convictions, as well as specifically all adult cautions (simple or conditional) and spent convictions that are not protected under the act’s listed exceptions. Criminal record disclosure will not automatically disqualify an application. However, failure to declare relevant offences may result in immediate termination or disciplinary proceedings.
Additional Information
Staff Benefits:
- Annual leave from 25 to 32 days, linked to length of service and grade.
- Buying additional annual leave: up to 20 days bonus annual leave.
- Career pathways: develop, progress, or transition into speciality areas.
- Pension scheme: generous employer contribution of up to 20.2% (as of July 2023) and a 3x salary death in service grant provisions.
- Relocation package: Up to £8,000 for relocation costs, subject to eligibility.
- Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential wellbeing and counselling support for employees, their partners/spouses, and any child over 16 living at home.
- Work/Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements available, including working from home options and accommodating part-time hours or alternative schedules.
- Training & Support: Unlimited access to development courses, mentorship, support and clear career pathways.
- Staff Offers: Discounts on MOT, gym/fitness, restaurants, and salons services.
- Commuting benefits: Great-Value savings via Arriva Travel Club.
- Social Cultural Enhancement: Participation in Friday Funday events with after-work socials organized occasionally.
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