Advanced Practitioner – Child Protection – Leeds – £37

Ashberry Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Advanced Practitioner in Leeds. You will manage Child and Family Assessments, engage with children through relational work, and utilize strong organizational skills in a team environment. The ideal candidate must have an Enhanced DBS certificate and excellent communication skills. This full-time role offers hybrid working options based on team needs.

Benefits

Dedicated experienced Consultant

Friendly compliance team

Essential Enhanced DBS

£250 Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Must be able to drive and have use of a car.
• 37 hours per week: Monday to Thursday 8.30 – 5pm and Friday 8:30-4.30pm.
• Office-based for duty; hybrid working negotiable depending on team needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload comprising Child and Family Assessments.
• Operate as lead worker alongside other social workers.
• Practice restoratively with children and families.

Skills

Enhanced and in date DBS certificate

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of service needs

Competent IT skills

Flexible approach to work

Job description

Overview

Advanced Practitioner

Team: Child Protection

Location: Leeds

Rate: £37

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload comprising Child and Family Assessments, Child in Need, Child Protection, and Child Care Proceedings until permanence.
• Operate as lead worker alongside other social workers without supervisory/line management responsibilities.
• Practice restoratively with children and families and promote family-led decisions to manage risk and meet support needs.
• Demonstrate excellent relational work with children and families; engage children through direct work and child-centred practice.
• Apply strong organisational skills to meet competing demands and maintain practice standards, quality, and performance.
• Utilise good analytical assessment skills and produce high-quality written work.
• Collaborate in a busy but supportive team environment and share knowledge to promote a learning culture.

Requirements

• Must be able to drive and have use of a car.
• 37 hours per week: Monday to Thursday 8.30 – 5pm and Friday 8:30-4.30pm.
• Office-based for duty; hybrid working negotiable depending on team needs (office-based on duty weeks with one WFH day/compressed hours on non-duty).
• Office location: Deacon House, LS14.

For more information please contact Carly on 01282 525510 or [e-mail]

Qualifications

• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to make good decisions based on available information.
• Knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and ability to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises.

Ashberry Benefits

• Dedicated experienced Consultant providing support through your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
• £250 Referral bonus