Advanced Practitioner - Safeguarding

Quid, Inc.; Richmond; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care organization in the UK is seeking an Advanced Practitioner for a Safeguarding Team. This role involves managing a complex caseload while also providing support to social workers and deputizing for Team Leaders as needed. The ideal candidate will have experience in Child Protection and court work, along with a Social Work degree. Competitive benefits include a market supplement, flexible working, and ample paid leave.

Benefits

£3,000 Market Supplement

29 days annual leave increasing with tenure

Tailored induction programme

Hybrid working opportunities

Excellent learning and development support

Qualifications

• Social Work England registration is required.
• Eligible to work in the UK is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a more complex caseload of Child Protection and court cases.
• Assist social workers in developing experience with court work.
• Deputise for Team Leaders when needed.
• Support social workers to ensure effective practice and compliance with requirements.

Skills

Experience working in Child Protection

Court work experience

Permanency planning

Education

Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Job description

Liquid Personnel are currently recruiting for an Advanced Practitioner to join a Safeguarding Team based in South London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Social Worker looking to transition into a more management-based role. The role does involve holding a small complex caseload while having some management responsibility of the team and stepping up when the manager is absent.

Benefits as a Safeguarding Advanced Practitioner

• £3,000 Market Supplement paid monthly into the salary
• 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month
• Tailored induction programme
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

Duties as a Safeguarding Advanced Practitioner

• You will have a more complex caseload of Child Protection, pre-proceedings and court cases
• You will be responsible for assisting social workers to develop experience and skills in managing court work including co-working cases to assist in developing this experience.
• You will be required to deputise for the Team Leaders where needed
• You will support social workers so that their practice is effective, meets regulatory requirements, complies with statutory guidance, and learns from evidence-based interventions and innovative practice

Requirements as a Safeguarding Social Worker

• Experience working in Child Protection, court work and permanency planning
• Social Work England registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

If this sounds like it could be the role for you then please contact Mozz Radwan on 02038573486 or [e-mail]

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