Advanced Social Work Practitioner - Lead Practice & Impact

Community Care Live; Nottingham; Híbrido; GBP 48.000 - 51.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nottingham City Children's Services is seeking experienced Advanced Social Work Practitioners to join the Locality Teams. This role blends direct work with children and families with a practice leadership remit, holding a caseload of complex cases while guiding colleagues across the team.

You will work across Child in Need, Child Protection and Care Proceedings, conducting assessments to support decision-making, manage risk and secure positive outcomes.

Formación

• Recognised social work qualification and Social Work England registration.
• Significant post-qualification experience with children, young people and families.
• Strong safeguarding, assessment and risk management skills.
• Experience of Child Protection, Children in Need and Care Proceedings work.
• Ability to coach, mentor and support colleagues.
• Confidence in complex decision-making and multi-agency working.
• Commitment to achieving the best outcomes for children and families.

Responsabilidades

• Hold a caseload of complex children and family work while guiding colleagues across the team.
• Undertake assessments to support effective decision-making, manage risk and secure positive outcomes.
• Develop practice, support less experienced social workers and promote high-quality, relationship-based social work.
• Extend influence beyond own caseload while continuing to work directly with children and families.
• Engage in reflective supervision, coaching and ongoing professional development.

Conocimientos

SW England registration

Child protection experience

Risk assessment

Mentoring coaching

Multi-agency work

Educación

Social Work degree

Descripción del empleo

Nottingham City Children's Services is seeking experienced Advanced Social Work Practitioners to join the Locality Teams. This role blends direct work with children and families with a practice leadership remit, holding a caseload of complex cases while guiding colleagues across the team.

You will work across Child in Need, Child Protection and Care Proceedings, conducting assessments to support decision-making, manage risk and secure positive outcomes.