Advanced Practitioner for Children with Disabilities - Mentor

Northamptonshire Childrens Trust; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 42 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

SWE Registration

Welcome Bonus (£6,000)

Relocation (£8,000)

28 days annual leave + bank holidays +

LGPS

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discounts

Flexible & family working

Career development

Parking scheme

Résumé du poste

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust is seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner to support the Children with Disabilities Team. You will provide expert social work input for children and families, supervising colleagues and coordinating assessments and care plans.

The role emphasises mentoring, professional development, and strong safeguarding leadership within a proactive, inclusive team in Northamptonshire.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with ASYE and registration with Social Work England.
• Proven ability to supervise and mentor less experienced staff.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and safeguarding best practices.

Responsabilités

• Undertake work with children, young people and families with advanced social work expertise while maintaining a small caseload.
• Supervise, support, advise, and mentor newly qualified and less experienced colleagues handling complex or high-risk cases.
• Authorise assessments, plans and related documentation, and chair strategy meetings.
• Guide and mentor social workers to ensure adherence to legislation and safeguarding practices.

Connaissances

ASYE completed

Social Work England registration

Mentoring

Formation

Social Worker qualification

ASYE completed

Description du poste

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust is seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner to support the Children with Disabilities Team. You will provide expert social work input for children and families, supervising colleagues and coordinating assessments and care plans.

The role emphasises mentoring, professional development, and strong safeguarding leadership within a proactive, inclusive team in Northamptonshire.