Childrens Advanced Practitioner – Duty Team – Wigan – £40

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

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking a Children's Advanced Practitioner for a hybrid role located in Wigan. The position involves providing expert assessment and intervention to families within a fast-paced duty service. Candidates must hold relevant social work qualifications, including a DIPSW and registration, and possess strong communication and analytical skills. This role offers a supportive consultant and various benefits during the job placement process.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant

Friendly compliance team

Provision of enhanced DBS

£250 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and within a multi-agency team.
• Competent IT skills and ability to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Ability to write clear, concise, robust assessments/reports/files.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert assessment and intervention at the initial stage of work with families.
• Coordinate with the Duty teams and Duty Academy.
• Determine appropriate next steps after assessment and intervention.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work

Social Work England registration

Enhanced and in-date DBS certificate

Job description

Overview

Position: Children’s Advanced Practitioner

Team: Duty Team | Location: Wigan | Rate: £40

The Duty service in Wigan consists of 5 duty teams and a Duty Academy. You will be on Duty one week in five with the support of a Team Manager. Each team includes a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, Senior Social Worker and 5 social workers. Families we work with in Duty require expert assessment and intervention skills at the very first stage of assessment and support.

The Duty service is fast paced. You will work on one of the 5 main Duty teams, and due to a 5-week Duty cycle you will go on Duty 1 in every 5 weeks. Duty teams handle a varying complexity of cases. Case transfer points include the Initial Child Protection Case Conference, the first CLA review, the first PLO meeting, and the 3rd CIN meeting. The Duty service does not hold cases long term; following your assessment and intervention period, the outcome will determine the best team for the family to move to.

You will need to think quickly and be creative to overcome complex challenges. Strong interpersonal and caring skills are essential to support the needs of children, young people and their families. A motivation to empower children and families to reach their own solutions and help them make long-term sustainable family plans is essential. Good analytical skills are key to analyse, risk assess and interpret information to solve problems or develop solutions and plans. This is a hybrid working role.

Office use: 000A 58C2 / 1

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

Responsibilities

• Provide expert assessment and intervention at the initial stage of work with families.
• Participate in a 5-week duty cycle and coordinate with the Duty teams and Duty Academy.
• Engage with case transfer points (Initial Child Protection Case Conference, first CLA review, first PLO meeting, third CIN meeting).
• Determine appropriate next steps and the best team for families to move to after assessment and intervention.
• Apply creative and analytical thinking to address complex challenges and risks.

Qualifications

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced and in-date DBS certificate
• Excellent communication skills and ability to make sound decisions from available information
• Ability to work independently and within a multi-agency team
• Knowledge of service needs
• Competent IT skills and ability to navigate electronic file/recording systems
• Ability to write clear, concise, robust assessments/reports/files
• Flexible approach to work and working hours when needed

Benefits / Why Ashberry

• Dedicated, experienced consultant providing support during your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through registration and placement
• Provision of enhanced DBS
• £250 referral bonus