Children's Advanced Practitioner - Children & Families
hace 25 días
Gloucester
Children and Families Advanced Practitioner • Location: Gloucestershire (Cotswolds, Tewkesbury, Stroud, Forest of Dean, Gloucester), • Salary: £46,731 - £49,764 per annum, • Job Type: Permanent, Full-time, • Be the allocated Advanced Social Work Practitioner for a protected caseload of up to 8 children and young people with complex needs, risks, and circumstances., • Provide supervision and management oversight for the practice and development of Trainee Social Workers and Newly Qualified Social Workers within the team., • Lead in promoting, supporting, and addressing quality control, assurance, and improvement activities across the service., • Manage a protected caseload, undertaking direct work with children, young people, and their families to build resilience and deliver improved outcomes., • Risk assess and review plans to ensure long-term safety and wellbeing for children and young people., • Establish effective and collaborative relationships with team managers to maintain consistency in social work practice and performance.Required Skills & Qualifications, • Qualified social worker registered with Social Work England., • Experience at a Senior Social Worker level or higher., • A recognised qualification in Social Work and completion of ASYE year (if qualified after 2012)., • A full driving licence and willingness to travel as needed., • Enhanced DBS clearance., • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to manage complex cases and mentor less experienced staff.Benefits, • Annual salary between £46,731 and £49,764, depending on experience., • Annual retention payment of £2,000 and a welcome payment of £4,000., • Flexible and agile working opportunities, including the option for part-time hours., • 25.5 days annual leave, rising to 30.5 days after 5 years of continuous service., • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).