Advanced Practitioner - Children With Disabilities Team

Ackerman Pierce Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruiting agency is looking for an Advanced Practitioner to join the Children with Disabilities Team in Havering. This role involves managing complex cases and supervising staff, with a promise of continued professional development and a supportive work environment. Ideal candidates will have social work qualifications and registration with Social Work England. The position ensures a good work-life balance and offers excellent transport links to central London.

Benefits

Guaranteed weekly payment

Access to continued professional development

Support from a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Must be registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in managing complex cases.
• Ability to supervise and support staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise qualified and non-social work staff.
• Handle a caseload of complex and challenging cases.
• Develop high professional standards within the team.
• Mentor staff on case management and evidence-based interventions.

Skills

Social Work England registration

Eligibility to work in the UK

Leadership skills

Case management

Education

Social Work qualified (MA/BSc/DipSW/CQSW/MSc/BA)

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit a Advanced Practitioner in the Children with Disabilities Team within Havering. The successful candidate will be working in a well-structured, organised team who are growing their social worker staffing levels.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable working environment with experienced leadership, whilst receiving regular supervision and training opportunities. London Borough of Havering ensure that their social workers have as much support as possible, helping them to keep a really good work life balance!

Responsibilities

• Directly manage and supervise a small number of qualified and non-social work staff.
• Manage a caseload of complex and challenging cases.
• Support team manager in maintaining and developing high professional standards across the team.
• Have specialist knowledge of an area of social work practice with children and families that can be used across the service. To represent the service in developing key service provision or local strategic initiatives.
• Take responsibility for developing skills, expertise and knowledge for a wide range of practice issues and to provide consultation, coaching and mentoring within the team, including effective case management, purposeful evidence- based interventions, analytical assessments and high quality written work.
• Support team development and recruitment process.

Qualifications / Ideal candidate

• Social Work England registration
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Social Work qualified (MA/BSc/DipSW/CQSW/MSc/BA)

Benefits / About the role

Working with Ackerman Pierce you will be guaranteed weekly payment and access to continued profession development, including a dedicated consultant to support you through the interview and on boarding process. The position offers a long contract within a stable supportive team with a great location and excellent transport links as well as being close to central London.

To discuss this vacancy or any similar vacancies we currently have available in London, please email your updated CV or contact Carmen Thong for more information