Advanced Practitoner

Charles Hunter Associates; Wales; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A social services organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an Advanced Practitioner for their Family Safeguarding Service. The ideal candidate will have a Social Work Qualification and at least 3 years of post-qualifying experience in Frontline and assessment work. Responsibilities include supervising social workers and ensuring compliance with statutory functions. This role offers competitive hourly rates and a hybrid working pattern.

Benefits

Up to £41.50 per hour umbrella

Hybrid working pattern

Parking available on site

Opportunity to progress court experience

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years post qualifying experience in Frontline and assessment work.
• Social Work England registration required.
• Access to own vehicle necessary.

Responsibilities

• Supervising social workers and unqualified professionals.
• Reporting to the Team manager on performance.
• Providing advice and skills in the day-to-day running of the team.

Skills

Knowledge of Child Protection

Experience in Frontline Team

Supervision skills

Education

Social Work Qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)

Job description

We are looking for an Advanced Practitioner to join our Family Safeguarding Service

This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in Frontline and assessment work.

About the team

The team makes decisions and performs statutory functions to ensure the correct outcomes for children and their families are achieved. They do this by working with children from a range of services, such as CIN (Children in Need) and CP (Child Protection), and due to holding court cases, a few of the children are also in LAC (Looked After Children). Experience with LAC would be desirable but not essential. This post involves providing your own advice and skills in the day-to-day running of the team, supervising social workers and other unqualified professionals in the team, and reporting to the Team manager on performance.

About you

Knowledge and experience working within a fast-paced Frontline Team such as Child protection and Referral and assessment is essential for this role. You will also hold a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) as well as 3 years post qualifying experience.

You will need to have a Social Work England registration and access to your own vehicle.

What's on offer?

• Up to £41.50 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
• Hybrid working pattern.
• Parking available on site
• Opportunity to progress court experience

For more information, please get in touch with.

Thomas Sherwood

07442 576 906