Advanced Practitioner - Family Safeguarding Team - Telford & Wrekin

Caritas Recruitment; Telford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development

Wellness programs

Job summary

Caritas Recruitment seeks an Advanced Practitioner to join the Family Safeguarding Team in Telford. You will provide expert guidance to social work colleagues while upholding safeguarding standards and promoting continuous learning within the team.

You will lead advanced assessments, mentor junior staff, and work with multi-agency partners to develop holistic family support plans. The role emphasizes professional development, flexible working, and service improvement.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree in Social Work and a valid Social Work England registration.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and a commitment to promoting a positive team culture.
• Strong assessment and analytical skills with sound judgment under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Providing advanced social work assessments and interventions for families in need of safeguarding support.
• Leading complex case discussions and ensuring safeguarding measures are taken.
• Mentoring and supervising less experienced social workers and guiding professional development.
• Collaborating with multi-agency partners to create comprehensive support plans for families.
• Contributing to development of team policies and procedures to enhance service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Assessment & analysis

Mentoring & supervision

Collaboration with agencies

Education

Degree in Social Work

Social Work England registration

Job description

Join our dedicated Family Safeguarding Team in Telford & Wrekin as an Advanced Practitioner and make a significant impact in the lives of families and children. In this vital role, you will provide expert guidance and support to social work colleagues while ensuring that our safeguarding practices are upheld to the highest standards. Your leadership will be instrumental in promoting best practices, driving improvements, and fostering a culture of continuous learning within the team.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing advanced social work assessments and interventions for families in need of safeguarding support.
• Leading complex case discussions and ensuring that appropriate safeguarding measures are taken.
• Mentoring and supervising less experienced social workers, offering support and guidance in their professional development.
• Collaborating with multi-agency partners to create comprehensive support plans for families.
• Contributing to the development of team policies and procedures to enhance service delivery.

To be considered for this position, you must possess the following qualifications and skills:

• A relevant degree in Social Work and a valid Social Work England registration.
• Significant experience in child protection and safeguarding, with a proven track record in a similar role.
• Strong assessment and analytical skills, with the ability to make sound judgments under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with colleagues and external partners.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and a commitment to promoting a positive team culture.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits including flexible working arrangements, ongoing professional development opportunities, and access to employee wellness programs.

• flexible working arrangements
• ongoing professional development opportunities
• access to employee wellness programs

If you are passionate about safeguarding children and families and are ready to take the next step in your career,