Advanced Practitioner - Protection and Permanency

Liquid Personnel; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Liquid Personnel Limited is recruiting an Advanced Practitioner for the Child Protection and Permanency team in the East Midlands. The role focuses on safeguarding children, providing leadership, and mentoring junior staff within an integrated service.

The post requires SWE registration, ASYE completion, and substantial CP/Care Planning experience. A UK driving licence and knowledge of relevant legislation are essential, with a supportive management structure and clear career path.

Qualifications

• Current SWE registration and valid right to work in the UK.
• ASYE completed.
• Significant post-qualified experience in Child Protection and Care Planning.
• Knowledge of Child-care legislation.
• UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and supervise other social workers and social work assistants.
• Manage complex cases to safeguard children and promote good social work practice.
• Liaise with other services to ensure integrated child protection and permanency planning.
• Support development and CPD within the team.

Skills

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Child protection knowledge

Education

SWE registration

ASYE completed

Post-qualification experience in CP and Care Planning

Tools

Signs of Safety

UK driving licence

Job description

Advanced Practitioner - Protection and Permanency

East Midlands

Liquid Personnel are currently working exclusively alongside our esteemed client in the East Midlands to recruit for an Advanced Practitioner to join their Child Protection and Permanency team. This is a perfect opportunity for someone wanting to progress in their career, looking for a new opportunity to utilise their skillset in order to support the development of a team and service.

Duties of a Child protection and permanence Advanced Practitioner:

• To work as part of the team delivering services to Children In Need/In Need of Protection as part of an integrated service delivering high quality services with families and carers.
• To mentor and supervise other social workers and social work assistants.
• To leanon and role model exceptional social work values and practice, supporting the development of others within the service.
• To be responsible for and hold a number of complex cases and ensure children are safeguarded as well as promoting and role modelling good social work practice.
• Salary ranging from £42,708 – £45,718 plus £3,000 market supplement
• Very low caseloads
• Supportive management structure
• Clear career pathway and CPD opportunities
• Free onsite parking

Key requirements for the role
To apply for the post, you must meet the following requirements:

• Current SWE registration and valid right to work in the UK
• Have completed your ASYE and significant post qualified experience in Child Protection and Care Planning
• UK driving licenceKnowledge of Child-care legislation
• Skilled in the management of risk and assessment of children’s needs
• Great communication skills, able to explain complicated information simply
• Knowledge of the issues that affect parenting capacity and the impact of deprivation on child development
• Experience of Signs of Safety methodology

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