Senior Children’s Safeguarding Practitioner (Hybrid)

Somerset Council; Taunton; Híbrido; GBP 43.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

LGPS pension

Hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Descripción de la vacante

Somerset Council in Somerset is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to safeguard children and young people, manage complex cases, and deliver evidence-based interventions to reduce risk and improve outcomes. You will provide specialist guidance, lead colleagues, and work with Health, Education and Police partners to drive high-quality, child-centred practice.

You will chair key meetings, mentor social workers and contribute to service improvement; a criminal background check is required.

Formación

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Experience safeguarding children and young people at risk of significant harm.
• Strong assessment, planning and report-writing skills; independent decision-making.

Responsabilidades

• Lead complex safeguarding, child protection, permanence and care planning cases to achieve best outcomes.
• Provide expert guidance and challenge to social workers, promoting high-quality practice.
• Complete advanced assessments and manage complex caseloads with professional judgement.
• Chair meetings, review plans and contribute to service improvement and resource management.
• Mentor and supervise colleagues and social work students; potential line management where required.
• Collaborate with multi-agency partners to safeguard children and drive positive change.

Conocimientos

Advanced safeguarding leadership

Case management

Assessment and decision making

Mentoring and supervision

Multi-agency collaboration

Communication and report writing

Educación

Qualified Social Worker (Social Work England)

Herramientas

IT systems for case recording

Descripción del empleo

Somerset Council in Somerset is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to safeguard children and young people, manage complex cases, and deliver evidence-based interventions to reduce risk and improve outcomes. You will provide specialist guidance, lead colleagues, and work with Health, Education and Police partners to drive high-quality, child-centred practice.

You will chair key meetings, mentor social workers and contribute to service improvement; a criminal background check is required.