Advanced Practitioner - Safeguarding Team

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Advanced Practitioner - Safeguarding Team
Specialism: Social Worker - Children
Location: North Tyneside, UK
Salary: £35.19 hourly
Type: Ongoing, Part Time / Full Time

Advanced Practitioner - Safeguarding Team within Social Worker Children's in North Tyneside, earning £35.19 hourly. This ongoing role offers the flexibility of part-time or full-time hours.

Are you ready to embrace a rewarding opportunity at North Tyneside Council as an Advanced Practitioner in the Safeguarding Team? Step into a pivotal role where you will deliver impactful interventions for children and families facing complex safeguarding concerns. You will take the lead on intricate cases while guiding and inspiring colleagues, ensuring best practice underpins all work.

Perks and benefits

• Hourly Pay: Earn £35.19 per hour, giving you control and flexibility over your earnings.
• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that harmonises your professional and personal life.
• Professional Development: Access continuous learning opportunities to further enhance your advanced practice skills.
• Career Progression: Benefit from clear development pathways within a dynamic safeguarding service.
• Meaningful Impact: Make a genuine difference to children and families through high-quality safeguarding interventions.

What you will do

• Case Management: Manage a caseload of complex safeguarding and child protection cases.
• Risk & Planning: Lead on risk assessments, care planning, and intervention strategies to safeguard children and families.
• Mentoring: Mentor, coach, and support less experienced social workers to uphold high standards of practice.
• Quality Assurance: Undertake joint visits and case audits to ensure exceptional practice quality.
• Leadership Support: Assist the Team Manager with quality assurance and performance management tasks.
• Multi‑Agency Working: Chair or contribute to strategy meetings, core groups, and multi‑agency discussions.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to statutory requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Practice Development: Promote relationship‑based and strengths‑based approaches and contribute to service improvement initiatives.

Why North Tyneside

North Tyneside offers a welcoming community with a stunning coastline, rich history, and vibrant culture. The area provides an excellent work‑life balance alongside strong professional opportunities, making it an ideal place to progress your social work career while enjoying