Senior Practitioner

My Social Work News; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Advanced Practitioner for their Initial Response Team. This full-time role involves managing complex cases, conducting assessments, and providing expert guidance to colleagues. With a strong emphasis on professional development and a commitment to community welfare, this position offers a supportive environment where social workers can thrive. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, generous leave policies, and a range of benefits designed to promote work-life balance. Join a dedicated team focused on making a real difference in the lives of children and families.

Benefits

Complimentary Car Parking

Professional Fee Coverage

Flexible Working Arrangements

Educational Incentives

Training and Development

Health and Fitness Benefits

Generous Leave Policy

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work required.
• Experience with children and families is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex caseloads and provide expert advice.
• Conduct assessments and lead interventions.

Skills

Social Work

Assessment Skills

Intervention Planning

Report Writing

Court Representation

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Bury Council has a new permanent position available for an Advanced Practitioner within the Initial Response Team to work full time based in Bury, Greater Manchester.

Location: Bury, Greater Manchester

Working Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

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.

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.

Main Duties as a Social Worker:

The Initial Response Team operates in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, conducting comprehensive assessments to determine the support needs of children and young people. As an Advanced Practitioner, you will manage a smaller caseload, allowing you to provide valuable support and guidance to your fellow social work colleagues.

• Social Work Services: Deliver specialised and expert advice in complex or challenging social care cases. Manage a diverse and complex caseload, ensuring tailored support for children, families, and carers.
• Assessments and Interventions: Lead and conduct assessments or interventions in complex and/or contentious cases. Process referrals and complete assessments per statutory requirements and departmental policies.
• Planning and Implementation: Contribute to the creation and implementation of plans for children in need, children needing protection, children in care, foster carers, adopters, and family support. Collaborate effectively within a professional, family, and foster carer network for individual children, families, and carers.
• Meetings and Conferences: Attend and, when required, lead child protection conferences, statutory reviews, core groups, fostering panels, adoption panels, disruption meetings, and departmental meetings, providing professional input.
• Reports: Prepare high-standard written reports for various settings, including court proceedings.
• Court Representation: Represent the Local Authority in court, provide verbal evidence in public and private proceedings, and justify Local Authority actions. Act as a Local Authority representative during case transfers between authorities.

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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We welcome applications from Social Workers 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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