Childrens Advanced Practitioner

Gloucestershire County Council are currently looking for permanent Advanced Practitioners to join the assessment and safeguarding teams. This is an exciting opportunity for Senior Social Workers looking for the next step up in their career or Advanced Practitioners looking to join a nurturing and supportive council.

The role

As an Advanced Practitioner, you will be instrumental in delivering a first-class service which will provide the best outcomes for the children and young people of Gloucestershire. You will be a resilient, driven individual who can play your part in making our vision for children’s services a reality. Taking on a protected case load, you will work to create the best outcomes for children and young people with complex and challenging needs, risks and circumstances. 
 
You will take a lead in promoting and supporting quality control and improvement activities within the team and across the service and support performance activities. Your role will also include providing supervision and management oversight for the practice and development of Trainee Social Workers on placement and NQSW within the team.
 
As well as your experience as a frontline social worker, these are the minimum requirements:
•    Social Work England registration
•    Experience at Senior Social worker level
•    A recognised qualification in Social Work
•    To have passed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)
•    A full driving licence and willingness to drive
•    Enhanced DBS clearance

The offer
For all your hard work. You will receive the following.
•    Between £45,441 - £48,474 per annum subject to experience*
•    Annual retention payment of £2,000
•    Welcome payment of £4,000
•    Hybrid working opportunities (2-3 days in the office)
•    25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
 

NOTE: Applications from Skilled Workers already living and working in the UK will be considered, with the following additional criteria:
•   currently registered with SWE 
•  looking to move Certificate of Sponsorship and relocate to Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire County Council covers six localities: Tewkesbury, Forest of Dean, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, and Cotswolds.

*** RELOCATION ALLOWANCE: UP TO £8,000 T&C'S APPLY **