Advance Practitioner | Safeguarding Team

Leaders in Care; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 66,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

6-month contract

ASYE mentoring

Learning & development

Job summary

Leaders in Care is seeking an established Advanced Practitioner or an ambitious Senior Social Worker to support Newly Qualified Social Workers completing their ASYE within a Greater Manchester local authority.

This case-holding role offers a reduced caseload to enable proper supervision and development of new social workers, with hybrid working and immediate starts available.

Qualifications

• Experience as Advanced Practitioner or Senior Social Worker.
• Experience supporting Newly Qualified Social Workers completing ASYE.

Responsibilities

• Support Newly Qualified Social Workers completing ASYE.
• Provide guidance and development for junior colleagues.
• Manage a reduced caseload while leading a team in a local authority setting.

Skills

Leadership

ASYE mentoring

Job description

It is not often that Senior Social Workers are offered genuine progression opportunities through agency work.

We are looking for an established Advanced Practitioner, or an ambitious Senior Social Worker ready to take the next step, to support Newly Qualified Social Workers completing their ASYE within a Greater Manchester local authority.

This is a case-holding position with a reduced caseload, giving you the time and capacity to properly support, guide and develop newly qualified colleagues. It is a great opportunity to gain leadership experience and strengthen your profile if you are looking to progress.

What is on offer?

• £40 per hour, in line with DfE agency rates
• Hybrid working as standard
• A reduced caseload to support effective ASYE development
• 6-month contract, offering stability well into the new year
• Immediate starts available for those who can begin ASAP
• The local authority is happy to wait for the right candidate
• Support from experienced, long-standing senior management
• Access to ongoing learning and development

If you are an Advanced Practitioner seeking a new contract, or a Senior Social Worker who wants to gain valuable leadership and development experience, this could be the ideal next move.