Children's Advanced Practitioner - Locality Team

Reed; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority team in Wakefield is seeking an experienced Children's Advanced Practitioner to manage complex cases, conduct safeguarding investigations, and work with individuals and families. Applicants must be qualified Social Workers with a minimum of three years' experience. This role offers a competitive pay rate of £37 per hour and numerous benefits, including dedicated recruitment support and access to a full UK jobs market.

Benefits

Dedicated Recruitment Consultant

Aftercare service

Free CV building

Free DBS checks

Weekly payroll

PAYE payroll options

CPD contributions

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Hold and manage a complex caseload with supervision.
• Prepare statements for judiciary at Court hearings.
• Accountable for decision making on caseloads.
• Identify and assess risks within statutory frameworks.
• Prepare care and support plans in consultation with agencies.
• Undertake direct work with individuals and families.

Skills

Children's Social Worker

Complex decision-making

Safeguarding investigations

Assessment and analysis

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Our Client, Wakefield Council, is seeking a Children’s Advanced Practitioner to join their Children's Locality Team.

Fantastic payrate of £37 per hour!

Are you a Children's Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

Responsibilities of this role:

• Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance, and support, reflecting the function of the team and the Vulnerable People Service in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation.
• Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings.
• You will be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, service user involvement, needs led assessment, critical reflection, and analysis to inform this.
• You will identify and assess levels of risk and need (within statutory frameworks) in often complex situations. Undertake safeguarding investigations and deliver protective and/or supportive services for individuals at risk and maintain up to date assessments, care plans and reviews.
• You will be preparing statements of need/care and support plans, in consultation with other agencies as appropriate, that reflect the wishes of the individual and lead to the commissioning of personalised packages of care.
• You will undertake direct work with adults and their families in line with care plans.
• You will work co-operatively with both internal and external colleagues across multi – agency boundaries.

Requirements of this role:

• Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
• Must have a Social Work qualification (Diploma in social work, social work degree or equivalent)
• Must have minimum of 3 years' experience working as a Qualified social worker in a similar team

Benefits of working through Reed, include:

• Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.
• Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.
• Free CV building and Interview support.
• Free DBS checks.
• Weekly payroll.
• PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.
• CPD contributions.
• Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients.
• Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.

Does this role interest you? Apply today!