Role: Qualified Social - Senior Social Worker Children Looked after Team Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Senior Social Worker on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their Children Services . About the RoleTo support practice development of our Newly Qualified Social Workers NQSW''s through their assessed and supported year of employment within the Social Work Academy. To continue to promote the academy and career pathways and Luton as an employer. The Senior Practitioners also support the Principle Social Worker to strive for excellence across Children Services by delivering key training''s on themes drawn from audits. As a Senior Social Worker:Provide reflective supervision to explore the NQSW''s practice and factors influencing their practice responses (including emotions, assumptions, power relations and the wider social context). Develop a shared understanding of the knowledge base informing their analysis and the limitations of their thinking, and use this understanding to inform next steps. Guide the NQSWs with problem solving and assisting them with planning and decision making. Co-work complex cases and use advanced professional knowledge, skills, experience and initiative to support the NQSWs to develop assessment skills to identify and analyse risk to children and develop safety and supportive plans. Co-work cases in crisis with the NQSWs, directing the social workers and influencing decision making on the case. Support NQSWs practice development ..... full job details .....