Children's Advanced Practitioner - Safeguarding & Care Planning

Reed; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent children's services provider in Oldham is seeking an Advanced Practitioner for their Children’s Safeguarding team. The role focuses on managing complex cases, mentoring social workers, and assisting with family support. The ideal candidate will have significant front-line social work experience and strong leadership skills. This position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and various benefits including generous leave and a relocation package.

Benefits

£2,000 retention payment

Free town centre parking

Essential car user allowance of £500

Generous relocation package up to £8,000

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme with market-leading AVC option

Discounted gym membership

Wellbeing support including EAP

Qualifications

• Experience at Senior Worker or Advanced Practitioner level is desirable.
• Candidates ready to step up to Advanced Practitioner level are also welcome to apply.
• Significant skill and experience in front-line social work.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload effectively.
• Assess, plan, and implement interventions to safeguard children and support families.
• Mentor and guide less experienced social workers.

Skills

Front-line social work experience

Ability to manage complex caseloads

Mentoring and leadership skills

Job description

Advanced Practitioner - Children’s Safeguarding & Care Planning

• Annual Salary: £44,428 - £48,474
• Location: Oldham
• Job Type: Full-time

We are seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join our Children’s Safeguarding team. This role is ideal for candidates looking for career progression and the opportunity to work in a supportive environment that focuses on developing our team members.

Day to day of the role:

• Manage a complex caseload with significant skill and experience in front-line social work.
• Assess, plan, and implement interventions to safeguard children and support families.
• Mentor, guide, and develop less experienced social workers, contributing to a highly skilled and effective workforce.
• Work closely with the Principal Social Worker to focus on the quality of practice, utilising the latest research, theories, and tools to build resilience in children and young people.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience at Senior Worker or Advanced Practitioner level is desirable.
• Candidates ready to step up to Advanced Practitioner level are also welcome to apply.
• Significant skill and experience in front-line social work.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads effectively.
• Strong mentoring and leadership skills to support practice development.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay with a £2,000 retention payment.
• Free town centre parking.
• Essential car user allowance of £500* and mileage expenses at 45p per mile.
• Reimbursement of Social Work England professional registration fees.
• Generous relocation package of up to £8,000.
• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase additional days, increasing after 5 and 10 years’ service.
• Attractive pension scheme with a market-leading AVC option for additional retirement savings.
• Discounted gym membership and staff discount scheme.
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including an Employment Assistance Programme.
• Hybrid working.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Quality supervision and a comprehensive learning and development programme.

To apply for this Advanced Practitioner position in Children’s Safeguarding, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.