Advanced Practitioner Safeguarding

Community Care Live; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

6-month contract

Job summary

Community Care Live seeks an Advanced Practitioner or Senior Social Worker in Greater Manchester to support Newly Qualified Social Workers through their ASYE. This case-holding role features a reduced caseload to enable effective supervision and professional development.

The position offers leadership opportunities, access to senior management support, and a 6-month contract with immediate starts for suitable candidates.

Qualifications

• Advanced Practitioner or Senior Social Worker with ASYE experience and ready to lead and support Newly Qualified Social Workers in a Greater Manchester local authority.
• Case-holding role with reduced caseload to allow proper supervision and development.

Responsibilities

• Support and guide Newly Qualified Social Workers completing their ASYE.
• Develop leadership experience and mentor junior social workers.

Job description

It is not often that Senior Social Workers are offered genuine progression opportunities through agency work.

We are looking for an established Advanced Practitioner, or an ambitious Senior Social Worker ready to take the next step, to support Newly Qualified Social Workers completing their ASYE within a Greater Manchester local authority.

This is a case-holding position with a reduced caseload, giving you the time and capacity to properly support, guide and develop newly qualified colleagues. It is a great opportunity to gain leadership experience and strengthen your profile if you are looking to progress.

What is on offer?

• £40 per hour, in line with DfE agency rates
• Hybrid working as standard
• A reduced caseload to support effective ASYE development
• 6-month contract, offering stability well into the new year
• Immediate starts available for those who can begin ASAP
• The local authority is happy to wait for the right candidate
• Support from experienced, long-standing senior management
• Access to ongoing learning and development

If you are an Advanced Practitioner seeking a new contract, or a Senior Social Worker who wants to gain valuable leadership and development experience, this could be the ideal next move.