Senior Practitioner - Edge of Care Team

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Kirklees
Children & Families
Child Protection & Family Support
37
2
Across Kirklees
Permanent
Grade 12

£45,091- £47,181

Market Rate Supplement of £1500 will apply which is reviewed annually

Experienced Social Workers (Level 3) will be considered with a view to complete the senior practitioner progression route. 

This team will be based within the Youth Engagement Service alongside the Youth Engagement Team and the Youth Justice Service. You will be supported by your team and the wider service.

The aim of the Youth Engagement Service is to provide a flexible and responsive service to reduce risk and vulnerability to child exploitation, criminality and episodes of missing from home and care. We are a large team that work collectively and collaboratively to find the best ways to support individuals and address community issues. The new team will offer support to families alongside these services.

We are looking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic team who can work intensively with families within a practice model.  This is an exciting opportunity to be part of newly developed team and approach to practice that keeps families together.

The Role

You will play a key role in supporting and delivering Kirklees’ Edge of Care provision. You will be instrumental in modelling and supporting the effective delivery of intense, evidence-based interventions to families at risk of breakdown, using trauma informed, restorative, and strength-based approaches.  You will also lead on and work collaboratively with the Children Looked After Service on the reunification of those children and young people where it is safe for them to return home.

You will provide expert guidance and oversight on complex cases, ensuring robust safeguarding and risk management while promoting reunification where safe and appropriate. You will support family lead practitioners in a way that promotes model adherence, strong multi‑agency working, home‑based interventions, and integrated step‑down programmes. You will deliver interventions and support others to do so. You will also support the team manager

The role will be dynamic as we develop our approach to supporting young people and their families. For a full list of the role requirements please see the attached Job Profile.

What is the working pattern?

The working pattern will be full-time between Monday and Friday.

What can we offer?

  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Friendly and supportive team environment
  • Ongoing training and career development
  • Excellent pension scheme
  • A range of family friendly policies, including flexible working.
  • Discounts with local and national retailers
  • We offer a wide range of well-being initiatives including a cycle to work scheme and discounted KAL membership

What people have said about working in the Youth Engagement Service:

"As a new employee I have found the team to be supportive and welcoming and that the wider service is welcoming of the support offered by YES."

"The YES service works well because the team are a very diverse bunch that bring lots of different experiences and personalities to the table - a very friendly and supportive team."

"A driven and supportive team who are passionate in supporting the children and families we work with. A lovely team to work for."

"We are in a unique position to support young people to move forward to reach their true potential. Helping them to move away from danger and towards a bright future."

Theresa Racz is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile.  A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
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21 June 2026, 11:55 PM

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