Senior Advanced Practitioner – Child Protection

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; In loco; GBP 36.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible working

Descrizione del lavoro

The City of Edinburgh Council is recruiting two Advanced Practitioners to join the Child Protection Resource. You will work with children and families to identify needs, build protective plans and promote wellbeing in a strengths-based approach.

A recognised social work qualification is essential, with substantial post-qualifying experience in Children & Families and complex child protection investigations. PVG checks apply.

Competenze

• Qualified social worker with registration or recognition.
• Experience in Children & Families practice, including complex child protection investigations.
• Excellent assessment and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Experience direct work with children and families.
• Understanding of national legislative and policy context.
• Drive to support Edinburgh to keep The Promise.
• Knowledge of child development, attachment and identity.

Mansioni

• Join two Advanced Practitioners in the Child Protection Resource
• Undertake initial assessments for children not already in social work services with new child protection concerns.
• Work with children and families in strengths-based and restorative ways to develop safety plans and improve wellbeing.
• Demonstrate flexible thinking, contribute to practice development and share information with partners.
• Complete pre-employment PVG checks and adhere to safeguarding requirements.

Formazione

Recognised social work qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

The City of Edinburgh Council is recruiting two Advanced Practitioners to join the Child Protection Resource. You will work with children and families to identify needs, build protective plans and promote wellbeing in a strengths-based approach.

A recognised social work qualification is essential, with substantial post-qualifying experience in Children & Families and complex child protection investigations. PVG checks apply.