Coventry - SP - EDT Team (office based ROTA)

Senior Practitioner - Emergency Duty Team (EDT)

Coventry City Council | £33.30 per hour Umbrella | Office Based | Ongoing Agency Contract

Eden Brown Synergy is currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Practitioner to join the Emergency Duty Team (EDT) at Coventry City Council. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Social Worker with previous EDT experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is confident making autonomous safeguarding decisions outside of normal office hours.

Working within the Council's Responsive Services, you will play a vital role in delivering an out-of-hours emergency social care service across Children's Services, Adult Social Care, Housing and Youth Justice Services, ensuring that urgent safeguarding concerns are responded to promptly and effectively.

The Role

As a Senior Practitioner within the Emergency Duty Team, you will:

• Respond to urgent safeguarding concerns involving children, young people, adults and families.
• Assess and manage risk in complex and emergency situations.
• Lead safeguarding decision-making outside of core working hours.
• Provide professional advice, guidance and consultation to partner agencies.
• Support and supervise Children and Family Workers.
• Work collaboratively with Police, Health, Housing and other partner agencies.
• Maintain high standards of statutory recording and social work practice.
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement.

Working Pattern

Location: Between One Friargate and Whitley Depot, Coventry

This is a fully office-based role operating on a variable rota covering evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Example shifts include:

• Monday to Thursday: 16:45 - 00:30 or 23:50 - 09:00
• Friday: 16:15 - 00:30 or 23:50 - 09:00
• Saturday & Sunday: 08:20 - 21:00 or 20:20 - 09:00

A full rota pattern will be provided prior to commencement.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• Social Work England registration.
• Previous Emergency Duty Team (EDT) experience (essential).
• Significant post-qualified experience within Children's or Adults' Social Care.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and statutory social work experience.
• Excellent assessment and risk management skills.
• The ability to work independently and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Strong communication, leadership and partnership-working skills.

Why Work with Eden Brown Synergy?

• Competitive hourly rate of £33.30 per hour Umbrella.
• Dedicated specialist Social Care Consultant.
• Access to a wide range of exclusive Local Authority contracts.
• Weekly payroll.
• Quick and efficient compliance process.
• Ongoing support throughout your assignment.
• £300 referral bonus when you recommend a qualified Social Worker who completes their placement.

If you're an experienced EDT Social Worker looking for your next agency opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Mayur Rabari at Eden Brown Synergy to discuss the role further.

Mayur Rabari
Recruitment Consultant - Qualified Social Work
Eden Brown Synergy
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Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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