Senior Practitioner

My Social Work News; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join their dedicated team in Bury. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity for experienced Children's Social Workers to take on a leadership position within a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment. You will manage complex cases, ensuring high standards of safeguarding practice while benefiting from flexible working arrangements and extensive training programs. The organization is committed to empowering its staff and fostering a work-life balance, making it an ideal place for professional growth and community impact.

Benefits

Complimentary car parking pass

Reimbursement of Social Work England fees

Flexible working arrangements

Educational incentives up to £1000

Access to extensive training programs

Discounts on gym memberships

26 days annual leave

Local government pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must be registered with Social Work England.
• Significant experience with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex casework and support Social Workers.
• Provide expert advice in challenging social care cases.

Skills

Social Work

Leadership

Case Management

Research and Report Writing

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Bury Council has a new permanent position available for an Advanced Practitioner within theCASS and Leaving Care Team to work full-time based in Bury, Greater Manchester.

Location: Bury, Greater Manchester
Working Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £45,441 – £46,464 per annum

The Council is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the well-being of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees to uphold this dedication. Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check via the Disclosure and Barring Service at the appropriate level.

This role is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Children’s Social Worker looking to take on a leadership role within a multi-disciplinary, strengths-based safeguarding approach. The Family Safeguarding Model aims to keep children safely within their families by providing intensive, structured support to parents. As an Advanced Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in supporting Social Workers, leading complex casework, and ensuring high standards of safeguarding practice.

Benefits of the role:

• Convenient Parking: Complimentary car parking pass
• Professional Fee Coverage: Reimbursement of your Social Work England registration fees.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible and adaptable working arrangements to encourage and help you to fulfil a healthy work-life balance
• Educational Incentives: Receive a reward of up to £1000 upon successful completion of the practice educator program for social work students
• Training and Development: Access to extensive training programs
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Exclusive discounts on gym memberships and access to salary sacrifice schemes
• Generous Leave Policy: Enjoy 26 days of annual leave, increasing to 31 days after 5 years of service, plus an extra day of leave during the Christmas period. Additionally, you will have the option to purchase up to 10 extra days of leave.
• Financial Security: Participation in a highly competitive local government pension scheme.
• Provide a professional social work service to children in need, in need of protection, children in care and their families/carers in accordance with the principles of the Children Act.
• Provide specialist and expert advice in the context of particularly complex or challenging social care cases.
• Personally manage a complex and diverse caseload, ensuring children, families and/or carers receive support to meet their assessed needs.
• Lead and undertake assessments or interventions in complex and/or contentious cases.
• Work directly with challenging children, young people and vulnerable service users employing a wide range of social work knowledge, skills, methods and techniques
• Process referrals and complete assessments in accordance with statutory requirements and departmental policies.
• Contribute to the preparation and implementations of plans for children in need, child in need of protection, children in care, foster carers, adopters and family support.

Key Requirements for this role:

• Possess a degree in Social Work (such as CQSW, CSS, DiPSW, or an equivalent qualification).
• Must be registered with Social Work England.
• Significant experience in relation to children and families.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting research and generating detailed reports with actionable recommendations.
• Experienced in providing coaching or formal mentoring to individuals or teams (desirable).

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If you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

We welcome applications from Social Work candidates who meet the above requirements.

Regretfully we are only able to respond to experienced Social Work candidates who meet these requirements for this Social Work role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.

Why Bury?

Supportive, progressive, and community-focused

Bury Council is community-focused and dedicated to empowering both its residents and Social Workers. Joining the team means working in a supportive environment where professional growth is encouraged. The Council offers flexible working arrangements, balancing time between the office, home, and the community.

Bury is committed to equality, valuing the unique skills and experiences of all individuals. The Council guarantees interviews for disabled people, care leavers, armed forces personnel (including veterans and reservists), and carers, provided they meet essential criteria.

Nurturing Training

Including: Aspiring Managers Programme and accredited Best Interests Assessor training and opportunities to develop new and specialist skills.

Rising to 31 days after 5 years, plus an additional day of leave over the Christmas period and the option to buy an additional 10 days on top of that.

Flexible Working

37 hour full time working week with a range of opportunities to work flexibly which they're happy to discuss.

Work-life Balance

A range of flexible and adaptable working initiatives to maintain a healthy work life balance.

Work, live and thrive in Bury Council

Bury offers a strong sense of community, making it ideal for social workers. With various local charities and support services, it provides opportunities to engage with and support vulnerable groups in a collaborative environment.The town also boasts affordable living compared to nearby Manchester, with great transport links to the city and easy access to nearby countryside. Bury combines convenience, a welcoming community, and a balanced lifestyle, making it the perfect place to live and practice.

"We get so much support, from the development team, from management – you never feel alone. We have the opportunity as social workers to achieve, there are so many opportunities. I’ve worked in Bury for 25 years and it feels like a big family. I feel proud to say I am a social worker here."

"We get so much support, from the development team, from management – you never feel alone. We have the opportunity as social workers to achieve, there are so many opportunities. I’ve worked in Bury for 25 years and it feels like a big family. I feel proud to say I am a social worker here."

Sonia Social Worker at Bury Council

Area highlights

Office address

Bury, BL9 0SW

Local highlight

Burrs Country Park

Average house prices

Closest city

Manchester (25 mins)

MAN (35 mins)

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