Childrens Advanced Practitioner – Integrated Front Door – £40

Ashberry Recruitment; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Children's Advanced Practitioner in Bolton to ensure high-quality services for children at risk. The role includes supporting social workers, conducting safeguarding assessments, and requires a DIPSW or equivalent qualification, along with Social Work England registration and an enhanced DBS certificate. A hybrid working schedule is in place, with office-based duties as needed.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Mileage reimbursed in line with Bolton’s Policy

£250 Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Must have a DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Hold an enhanced DBS certificate that is up to date.

Responsibilities

• Support the management and guidance of social workers.
• Ensure services to children meet high-quality standards.
• Conduct safeguarding assessments and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Decision-making abilities

Teamwork and multi-agency collaboration

Competent IT skills

Education

DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work

Social Work England registration

Enhanced and in date DBS certificate

Job description

Children’s Advanced Practitioner
Team: Integrated Front Door
Location: Bolton
Rate: £40
Details:
Our Assessment Service is part of Bolton Council’s Front Door and takes referrals and assessments from the Integrated Front Door. The assessments are regarding children who are at risk of significant harm and in need of support to ensure their welfare and protection. The teams are responsible for Section 47 enquiries, social care assessments, Initial Child Protection Conferences, issuing Care Proceedings and initiating the Public Law Outline.

As a Deputy Team Manager, you will work alongside the team manager to support the management, supervision, support and guidance of a team of social workers. The Deputy Team Manager will ensure that the services offered to children are of the highest quality, ensuring effective safeguarding of children and adhering to statutory and legislative requirements. You will be expected to ensure the excellent standards of work are steered through supervision, quality assurance, performance management and audit.

Hybrid working to meet service needs, will be required to be office based duty week.

Free on-site parking

Mileage reimbursed in line with Bolton’s Policy

Office Use: 000A 3CF2 / 1

For more information please contact Carly on 01282 525510 or [e-mail]

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

• Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
• £250 Referral bonus.