Childrens Advanced Practitioner - PERMANENT

We 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.

This role include working in collaboration and alongside the Team Manager, to:

• Be the allocated Advanced Social Work Practitioner for a protected caseload of up to 8 children and young people with complex and challenging needs, risks and circumstances
• Provide supervision and management oversight for the practice and development of Trainee Social Workers on placement and Newly Qualified Social Workers in their first Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) within the team
• Take a lead in promoting, supporting and addressing quality control, assurance and improvement activities within the team and across the service in accordance with the Accelerated Improvement Plan and other associated plans
• Take a lead in promoting, supporting and addressing performance activities within the team and across the service in accordance with the Accelerated Improvement Plan and other associated plans

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

*Please note that we pay an initial welcome payment of £4,000.

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

Please note only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered