Advanced Social Work Practitioner Safeguarding Hub

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Beverley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected local authority is seeking an Advanced Social Work Practitioner for the Children's Safeguarding Hub. This role emphasizes safeguarding children in a supportive and collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in social care with the ability to lead and make critical decisions under pressure. This position offers a full-time permanent contract with competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a statutory social care setting.
• Strong decision-making skills and clear understanding of thresholds.
• Excellent partnership working.

Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding responses for children and families.
• Work in a multi-agency team to provide timely support.
• Contribute to a collaborative and supportive environment.

Skills

Leadership

Decision-making

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Pressure handling

Job description

The job itself

Join Our Journey to Excellence

Advanced Social Work Practitioner

Location: Children's Safeguarding Hub, East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Contract: Full time permanent

Salary: Competitive, with excellent benefits

OFSTED Rating: GOOD

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Be at the forefront of safeguarding and early help, ensuring children receive the right support at the right time.
• Supportive Environment: Work within a highly visible service that is well-regarded within the Council and the Safeguarding Children's Partnership.
• Professional Growth: Benefit from our solid foundation of practice standards, quality assurance frameworks, and the Workforce Academy, which support consistent, high-quality social work practice.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and experienced Advanced Social Work Practitioner to join our vibrant and high-performing Children's Safeguarding Hub on a permanent basis.

As the first point of contact for all safeguarding concerns relating to children, the Hub plays a vital role in ensuring timely and effective responses. You will work within a multi-agency team of advanced social workers and co-located partners, contributing to a collaborative and supportive environment where children and families receive the right support, at the right time.

What We're Looking For:

• A confident, motivated professional who can lead by example and contribute to our journey toward excellence.
• Proven experience working with children and families in a statutory social care setting.
• Strong decision-making skills and a clear understanding of thresholds.
• A commitment to ensuring timely and appropriate support for children and families.
• Excellent partnership working and the ability to use your initiative
• Experience working across organisational boundaries to improve outcomes.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

What our practitioners and partners say about us:

''Honestly and truthfully, the team is fantastic, and I feel very supported every day. Even at its busiest, both peers and management have time for you. A great service for the families of East Riding and a great place to work.''(ASWP)

''SaPH is a welcoming and highly professional and supportive environment that champions a culture of true joint working and safeguarding partner co-location. This underpins consistent, effective practice, ensuring statutory responsibilities are met through the provision of timely, well-informed, targeted and appropriate support to children and families''. (Safeguarding in education team)

Our Practice Model - Stronger Together

''You can, I can, We can''

Our bespoke practice model, Stronger Together, is rooted in our values and commitment to building strong, collaborative relationships with children, families, and communities. While we continue to use Signs of Safety as our core framework, our approach is broader strengths-based, solution-focused, and relational.

This model ensures consistency across teams, creating a shared language and understanding of how we work together to achieve the best outcomes for children and families.

This post is subject to suitable references and an enhanced DBS check.

How to Apply

If you're ready for a new challenge and want to be part of a forward-thinking, supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.