Advanced Practitioner Safeguarding - Yeovil

The Methodist Church in Britain; Yeovil; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

30 days leave with bank holidays

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Gym/Wellbeing discounts

Career progression

Job summary

Somerset Council is seeking an Advanced Practitioner Social Worker within the Family Safeguarding Team in Yeovil. You will manage complex child in need and safeguarding cases, mentor colleagues, and contribute to student education while planning and chairing multi-agency meetings.

The role offers hybrid working and a 37-hour week. Social Work England registration and a DBS check are required; Skilled Worker sponsorship may be considered for UK applicants.

Qualifications

• Registration with Social Work England is mandatory.
• DBS check is required.
• Significant post-qualification safeguarding experience.

Responsibilities

• Hold a complex caseload of child in need, child protection and pre-proceedings cases.
• Collaborate with multi-agency partners to align plans with family needs.
• Quality assure care planning across area teams.
• Chair planning meetings and strategy discussions.
• Mentor less experienced colleagues and co-work on cases.
• Educate students and contribute to team knowledge and skills.
• Attend advanced practitioner meetings and develop practice specialisms.
• Link with countywide and partner agencies to develop practice areas.

Skills

Relationship-building

Problem-solving

Workload management

Job description

Advanced practitioner social work post in the Family Safeguarding Team at Somerset Council, working alongside adult workers who support parents facing domestic abuse, mental health needs or substance misuse. The post holder carries a complex caseload of child in need, child protection and pre-proceedings work, while mentoring colleagues, educating students and chairing planning meetings. Permanent, 37 hours a week finishing at 4:30pm on Fridays, with hybrid working available. Social Work England registration and a DBS check are required, and Skilled Worker sponsorship is considered for applicants already in the UK.

What the job involves

• Case holding complex child in need, child protection and pre-proceedings and court work
• Multi-agency working so plans meet identified needs and are delivered at the right level for the family
• Quality assurance of care planning in the area teams
• Chairing planning meetings and strategy discussions
• Mentoring less experienced colleagues and co-working
• Practice educating students
• Attending advanced practitioner meetings and contributing ideas to build team knowledge and skills
• Developing practice specialisms and linking with colleagues countywide and partner agencies

Registration & licences

• Social Work England registration

Experience

• Significant post-qualification experience in safeguarding

Skills & knowledge

• Building and maintaining strong, supportive relationships with children, young people, parents, carers and professional agencies
• Strong problem-solving skills and calm handling of unexpected situations
• Managing and prioritising workload and competing demands

Checks & eligibility

• Criminal background check via the Disclosure and Barring Service

What’s offered

• Training and development through a bespoke CPD programme with supportive management
• Hybrid working, including working from home
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional leave
• Auto-enrolment into a pension scheme with optional additional voluntary contributions
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice, including cycle to work and health screenings
• Staff discounts, including gym memberships and My Staff Shop
• Employee assistance and wellbeing servicesCareer progression opportunities in Somerset