Senior Family Safeguarding Practitioner & Mentor

The Methodist Church in Britain; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible and hybrid working

Job summary

Somerset Council invites applications for an Advanced Practitioner within the Family Safeguarding Team (Shepton Mallet). The post handles Child in Need, child protection, and pre-proceedings, with mentoring, practice education and chairing planning meetings and Strategy Discussions.

You will support families affected by domestic abuse, mental health needs and substance misuse, and flexible duties can be shaped around the postholder. Social Work England registration is required.

Qualifications

• Must have Social Work qualification.
• Social Work England registration is required.
• Significant post-qualification experience in safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Hold a complex caseload of Child in Need, Child Protection and pre-proceedings and court work.
• Work across agencies so that plans meet identified needs and are delivered at the right level for each family.
• Chair planning meetings and Strategy Discussions.
• Mentor less experienced colleagues and educate social work students.
• Co-work cases with team members.
• Quality-assure care planning in the area teams.
• Attend Advanced Practitioner meetings and contribute ideas to build team knowledge and skills.
• Develop practice specialisms and link with colleagues countywide and partner agencies to share expertise.

Skills

Relationship building

Problem solving

Workload management

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Somerset Council invites applications for an Advanced Practitioner within the Family Safeguarding Team (Shepton Mallet). The post handles Child in Need, child protection, and pre-proceedings, with mentoring, practice education and chairing planning meetings and Strategy Discussions.

You will support families affected by domestic abuse, mental health needs and substance misuse, and flexible duties can be shaped around the postholder. Social Work England registration is required.