Advanced Practitioner - Children with Disabilities Team

Sanctuary Personnel; Bedford; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment agency is seeking an Advanced Practitioner for the Children with Disabilities Team. This exciting permanent role involves providing professional supervision, conducting assessments, and supporting staff development within a dynamic team. You will work closely with individuals facing complex challenges, ensuring their rights and wellbeing are prioritized. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to diversity and inclusion, where your expertise will make a real difference in the lives of children and families. If you're passionate about social work and eager to contribute to meaningful change, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Social Work Qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and support to staff, ensuring professional development.
• Conduct assessments and reviews for individuals facing complex social issues.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to positive outcomes for service users.

Skills

Professional supervision

Assessment and intervention expertise

Knowledge of legal frameworks

Decision-making regarding care packages

Education

Social Work Qualification

Social Work England registration

Job description

Advanced Practitioner - Children with Disabilities Team

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for an Advanced Practitioner within the Children with Disabilities Team to work full time based in Bedford.

The salary for this permanent Advanced Practitioner job is up to £54,624 per annum.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide professional, reflective monthly supervision and support to staff and ensure the Personal Development Reviews of allocated staff in line with departmental policy.
2. Maintain and provide expertise in assessments and interventions, acting as a resource to others in the team and wider organisation.
3. Support the management and development of students on placements, newly qualified staff undertaking ASYE, Social Workers, and Experienced Social Workers and other team members.
4. Work with individuals facing complex social and family crisis, undertaking a range of assessments, reassessments, and reviews, planning, implementing, and reviewing as necessary (including Mental Capacity Act Assessments and following Best Interests procedures).
5. Make decisions (within agreed limits) regarding expenditure with a clear audit trail through established Bradford Borough validation procedures and protocols concerning care packages.
6. Assist in the general workload of the service and assist colleagues under the guidance of Team Managers.
7. Act as a representative of the Council, where required, to give advice on professional issues including quality assurance and performance.
8. Work effectively through extensive knowledge of relevant legal framework in the context of national and local structures, policies, procedures, and standards to protect the rights, safety, and wellbeing of service users and carers.
9. Maintain accurate up-to-date records safely and confidently in accordance with the Council's policies and procedures.
10. Contribute to the evaluation and analysis of recording and the use of information systems to inform good practice and maintain a focus on positive outcomes for service users/carers.
11. Deputise for the Team Manager as and when required.

Requirements:

1. A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
2. Understanding of relevant legislation.
3. Social Work England registered.

Contact: This Advanced Practitioner job is advertised by Alex Moon; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role.

Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.