Social Worker Advanced Practitioner - Assessment Team

Sanctuary Personnel; North East; Vor Ort; GBP 39.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible Hours

Competitive Pay

Professional Development

Professional Network

Location Flexibility

Zusammenfassung

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking an Advanced Practitioner Social Worker for the Assessment Team in Tyne and Wear. The role offers flexible locum ongoing work with full-time or part-time hours and a pay rate of £34.45 per hour.

You will provide expert social work leadership, conduct complex statutory assessments, mentor less experienced staff, and ensure safeguarding practices meet high standards to improve outcomes for children and families.

Qualifikationen

• Senior-level social worker with expertise in complex safeguarding and assessment work.
• Ability to mentor colleagues and provide professional leadership.
• Experience with risk assessment and signs of safety methodologies.

Aufgaben

• Conduct complex statutory assessments to safeguard children who are at risk of abuse, neglect, or significant harm.
• Analyse risk factors alongside family strengths to create well-informed, evidence-based decisions and safety plans.
• Ensure the views and experiences of children shape assessments and interventions.
• Offer case consultation and mentoring to social workers, especially those newly qualified.
• Consistently apply the Signs of Safety and strengths-based practice models.
• Collaborate effectively with families and partners such as police, health services, and educational institutions for safeguarding.
• Support case reviews and quality assurance for continuous service improvement.
• Maintain accurate case records in compliance with statutory guidance and council procedures.

Kenntnisse

Advanced social work practice

Mentoring

Risk assessment

Collaboration

Jobbeschreibung

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Job Title: Social Worker Advanced Practitioner - Assessment Team
Specialism: Social Work
Location: Tyne and Wear
Salary: £34.45 Hourly
Type: Locum | Ongoing | Full-Time / Part-Time

Exciting opportunity for an Advanced Practitioner Social Worker to join the vibrant Assessment Team in Tyne and Wear within children's social services, earning £34.45 hourly. This ongoing locum role offers flexible full-time or part-time work. Delve into dynamic social work while enjoying the benefits of an adaptable schedule in a role perfect for seasoned professionals.

Perks and Benefits

• Flexible Hours: Enjoy the flexibility of choosing between full-time or part-time hours, allowing you to balance work and life to suit your lifestyle.
• Competitive Hourly Pay: Maximise your earnings with the freedom and rewards of locum work.
• Professional Development: Gain vast experience across a variety of cases, enriching your skills and supporting career progression.
• Professional Network: Engage with a network of like-minded professionals and expand your connections within the sector.
• Location Flexibility: Benefit from opportunities that offer flexibility while making a meaningful impact on children's lives.

Job Purpose

In this advanced practitioner role, you will provide expert social work practice and professional leadership within the Assessment Team, ensuring that all assessments are timely, of high quality, and that safeguarding practices for children and young people are effective. You will handle complex cases, mentor fellow social workers, promote the Signs of Safety practice model, and contribute to the improvement of outcomes for children and families.

What You Will Do

• Conduct complex statutory assessments to safeguard children who are at risk of abuse, neglect, or significant harm.
• Analyse risk factors alongside family strengths to create well-informed, evidence-based decisions and safety plans.
• Ensure the views and experiences of children shape assessments and interventions.
• Offer case consultation and mentoring to social workers, especially those newly qualified.
• Consistently apply the Signs of Safety and strengths-based practice models.
• Collaborate effectively with families and partners such as police, health services, and educational institutions for safeguarding.
• Support case reviews and quality assurance for continuous service improvement.
• Maintain accurate case records in compliance with statutory guidance and council procedures.
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