Advanced Social Worker: Practice Leader in Children

WMJobs; Coventry; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£1,500 Annual Retention Payment

Flexible 9-day fortnight

Free parking for Social Workers

Wellbeing and clinical supervision

Job summary

Coventry City Council is seeking an Advanced Social Worker (Advanced Practitioner) to join the West area Help and Protection team on a full-time permanent basis. You will oversee the most complex cases in children’s services and provide coaching and support to social workers at different levels.

Flexibility is offered with nine-day fortnights and a supportive wellbeing framework to ensure you can deliver high-quality outcomes for children and families.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered social worker with advanced practitioner status.
• Experience mentoring Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs).
• Proven track record managing complex cases in Children, Young People and Families.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a caseload of highly complex children’s cases.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and support to NQSWs and experienced social workers.
• Lead professional wisdom in high-complexity situations.
• Help deliver effective, efficient services for children, young people and families.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Leadership

Communication

Education

Social Work degree

HCPC registration

Tools

Case management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Coventry City Council is seeking an Advanced Social Worker (Advanced Practitioner) to join the West area Help and Protection team on a full-time permanent basis. You will oversee the most complex cases in children’s services and provide coaching and support to social workers at different levels.

Flexibility is offered with nine-day fortnights and a supportive wellbeing framework to ensure you can deliver high-quality outcomes for children and families.