Social Work Advanced Practitioner - Child Protection Team

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Social Work Advanced Practitioner - Child Protection Team
Specialism: Child Protection
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Salary: £35.19 per hour
Salary Type: Hourly
Contract: Locum - Ongoing
Hours: Full Time / Part Time

Social Work Advanced Practitioner - Child Protection Team

Dive into a fulfilling career opportunity as a Social Work Advanced Practitioner within the Child Protection Team in Newcastle upon Tyne, earning £35.19 per hour. This ongoing locum role offers full-time or part-time flexibility, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on children's lives while maintaining work-life balance. You will champion high-quality safeguarding practice, lead on complex cases, and support the development of social workers through mentoring and professional leadership.

Perks and benefits:

• Full Time / Part Time Flexibility: Tailor your working hours to suit your lifestyle and personal commitments.

• Professional Development: Access training programmes, workshops, and learning opportunities to advance your expertise.

• Networking Opportunities: Work closely with a wide range of partner agencies and professionals.

• Competitive Pay: Earn an attractive hourly rate that reflects your experience and leadership responsibilities.

• Dynamic Work Environment: Thrive in a fast-paced and varied role where no two days are the same.

What you will do:

• Complex Case Management: Manage a reduced caseload of complex child protection cases and undertake statutory assessments.

• Practice Leadership: Provide guidance, mentoring, and case consultation to social workers to support professional development.

• Quality Assurance: Contribute to audits, learning reviews, and practice improvement initiatives.

• Court Work: Lead and support court-related cases, prepare high-quality reports, and represent the local authority in legal proceedings.