Advanced Practitioner - Drumbrae Library Hub

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking two Advanced Practitioners to join the Child Protection Resource in Edinburgh. You will undertake initial assessments for children not already involved with social work services, focusing on strengths-based and restorative approaches to safeguard wellbeing.

Applicants must hold a recognised social work qualification with substantial post-qualifying experience in Children & Families and complex child protection investigations.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with a recognised social work qualification.
• Extensive post-qualifying experience in Children & Families.
• Experience in complex child protection investigations.

Responsibilities

• Undertake initial assessments for children not already involved with social work services and with new child protection concerns.
• Work in strengths-based and restorative ways with children and families to safeguard wellbeing.
• Collaborate with partners to negotiate effective plans for children's safety and wellbeing.

Skills

Assessment skills

Direct work with children

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Recognised social work qualification

Job description

Advanced Practitioner
Drumbrae Library Hub

Salary: £47,639 - £56,392
Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks

We believe that every child and young person deserves the best possible start in life. Our aim is for Edinburgh’s children to be safe, healthy, nurtured, educated, active and respected.

We are recruiting for two Advanced Practitioners to join our Child Protection Resource, which is a city-wide team undertaking initial assessments for children not already involved with social work services for whom there is a new child protection concern.

Please note that this is a qualified social work position and only those with a recognised social work qualification will be considered.

The post-holder will be working with children and young people who need protection, working in strengths based and restorative ways to get alongside children and their families, to build positive relationships, identify what they need to keep them safe and put in place plans which improve wellbeing for children, young people and their families.

The post-holder must have considerable post qualifying experience in a Children & Families practice team, including experience of complex child protection investigations.

We work within a culture of continuous improvement and it is vital for the applicant to be able to demonstrate flexible thinking and the ability to approach change and practice development with positivity.

The applicant must have:

• Well developed assessment and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Experience of direct work with children and families.
• A sound understanding of the national legislative and policy context.
• Drive and determination to support Edinburgh to keep The Promise.
• Breadth and depth of knowledge about child development, attachment and identity.
• Ability to work closely with partners to share information and negotiate effective plans for children to promote their safety and wellbeing.
• Ability to understand issues and problems, to analyse and assess complex situations, often within limited timescales.
• Commitment to maintaining knowledge of current research developments and support discussion/reflection within the team.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team, supporting team identity and practice development.
• ICT and keyboard skills.
  

If you would like to find out more about this role please contact:

Lynn Henderson ( [e-mail] )

or Rhea McGlashan ( [e-mail] )

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. Anunconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be anassessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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