Advanced Practitioner – Family Support and Protection – Rochdale – £40

Ashberry Recruitment; Rochdale; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic Advanced Practitioners to join their Family Support and Protection team in Rochdale. This role is crucial for supporting Social Workers and Team Managers while managing a reduced caseload, allowing for meaningful engagement with children and families. As the team transitions into a new family safeguarding model, you will have the opportunity to enhance your management skills and work collaboratively in a supportive environment. The organization offers flexible working patterns, access to training, and a friendly atmosphere, making it an ideal place for dedicated professionals to thrive.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Regular reflective supervision

Access to training opportunities

Modern working environment

Agile working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in child protection and care proceedings.
• Proven ability in compliance and timely work completion.

Responsibilities

• Support Social Workers and Team Managers in operational management.
• Engage in direct work with children and families with a manageable caseload.

Skills

Child Protection Work

Compliance and Recording

Support for ASYE's

Job description

Advanced Practitioner
Team: Family Support and Protection
Location: Rochdale
Rate: £40

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Rochdale Family Support and Protection Service need enthusiastic and committed Advanced Practitioners to support our transition into a new way of working.

Advanced Practitioners are vital in our service and support our Social Workers and the Team Managers in the operational management of the team. They assist with the performance and quality of the service, providing a great opportunity to enhance and build management skills while continuing to work with children and families with a reduced caseload.

Rochdale is currently transitioning into the family safeguarding model. To support this, we need to establish multi-disciplinary teams where specialist practitioners are co-located with social workers under a unified management structure. This enables a multi-disciplinary whole family response through direct assessment. We need Advanced Practitioners to support us in implementing this model.
In return for your commitment, we can offer you the following:

• A manageable caseload – to support you in engaging in real direct work with children and families
• Flexible working patterns to fit around your family and personal life
• Regular reflective supervision with experienced managers
• Access to our new and existing training opportunities which includes motivational interviewing
• A friendly modern and award-winning working environment
• Excellent agile working arrangements

A supportive and friendly team of Social Workers and Managers who love what they do!

Our agency workers are seen as an important resource and are given the same level of support and opportunities as our permanent staff.

We are looking for an agency worker who has:

• Significant experience in child protection work and completing care proceedings
• Significant experience in compliance, recording, and timely completion of work
• Significant experience in supporting ASYE’s in the workplace