Advanced Practitioner, Children’s Safeguarding (Hybrid)

Somerset County Council; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

LGPS pension

Hybrid working arrangement

Health and wellbeing support

Volunteering opportunities

30 days annual leave plus holidays

Job summary

Somerset County Council seeks an Advanced Practitioner to lead safeguarding work. You will manage complex cases, provide expert guidance to colleagues and partners, and drive high-quality child-centred practice while supporting service improvements.

You will work with multi-agency partners to safeguard children, promote wellbeing and deliver lasting positive change, while mentoring team members and ensuring robust assessments.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Experience with safeguarding legislation and multi-agency working.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads and make sound decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex safeguarding, child protection, permanence and care planning cases.
• Provide expert guidance and challenge to social workers.
• Complete advanced assessments and manage complex caseloads.
• Chair meetings, review plans and contribute to service improvement.
• Mentor and supervise colleagues and social work students.

Skills

Qualified Social Worker

Social Work England registration

Analytical skills

Planning and report-writing

Communication skills

Mentoring / supervising

Education

Social work qualification

Job description

Somerset County Council seeks an Advanced Practitioner to lead safeguarding work. You will manage complex cases, provide expert guidance to colleagues and partners, and drive high-quality child-centred practice while supporting service improvements.

You will work with multi-agency partners to safeguard children, promote wellbeing and deliver lasting positive change, while mentoring team members and ensuring robust assessments.