Advanced Practitioner - Safeguarding Team - Somerset

Eden Brown Synergy; Shepton Mallet; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Brown Synergy is seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner for the Safeguarding Team in the Somerset area. Based in Shepton Mallet, the role is a contracted 37 hours per week with long-term assignments and a competitive rate of pay at £42ph, with flexible hybrid working.

The Children’s Services function aims to promote the safety, well‑being and learning of children and young people. SWE‑registered applicants, with a sound knowledge of childcare legislation, will lead complex cases and

Qualifications

• Advanced Practitioner capable of handling high‑level cases and applying professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead professional for the more serious/complex cases and offer high level professional and statutory advice to other Social Workers.

Job description

Advanced Practitioner required for work within Safeguarding Team in the Somerset area. As a specialist social worker based in Shepton Mallet the contracted 37 hours a week, long term contracts based in the South West. Excellent rates of pay at £42ph. Flexible hybrid working.

The responsibility of the Children's Services Function is to promote and ensure the safety, well-being and learning of children and young people. Childrens Social Care Teams provide services to "Children in Need", children subject to Child Protection Plans, Children "Looked After" and Care Leavers. Many of these roles operate through "multi-agency" teams. Advanced Practitioners will work in accordance with professional standards (as set by Social Work England) and will undertake all or any of the elements of the Assignment as described below:

• Act as the lead professional for the more serious/complex cases and offer high level professional and statutory advice to other Social Workers..

Successful applicants must be experienced in the work detailed above , and have a sound working knowledge of relevant childcare legislation, including the Care Planning Regs 2010. The work within the team is of a complex nature, either high end children in need, or child protection. Cases also progress to care proceedings where appropriate hence the need for knowledge around Court work and the statutory requirements for children who are looked after.

Somerset promise:

• Regular supervision for staff
• Team development days available to support on-going learning and making strong progress towards improvement and team plans
• Offices operate in a Smart office mobile working environment and they have good technology including use of laptops and Smart phones to allow staff to flexibly work across the offices.

You will be SWE registered, ideally a driver with access to own car and able to reside and work in the UK

As an Eden Brown Synergy candidate, you can take advantage of our competitive service offering:

• Dedicated personal and professional service.
• Free DBS check.
• CV review service.
• Interview advice.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Post-placement follow up meetings.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.