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Job Title: Social Worker Advanced Practitioner - Child Protection Team
Specialism: Social Worker - Children
Location: Middlesbrough, UK
Salary: £35.49 per hour
Type: Ongoing, Part Time / Full Time

Social Worker Advanced Practitioner within the Child Protection Team in Middlesbrough, earning £35.49 per hour. This ongoing locum opportunity offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, making it an ideal role for an experienced and confident Social Worker looking to take on a leadership position within Children's Services. Working within Middlesbrough Council's dedicated Child Protection Team, you will manage complex safeguarding cases while supporting and developing colleagues to deliver the highest standards of practice.

Perks and benefits

• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £35.49 per hour, rewarding your expertise and commitment.
• Professional Development: Access ongoing training, learning opportunities, and career progression pathways within Children's Services.
• Supportive Team Environment: Join a collaborative and experienced team focused on achieving the best outcomes for children and families.
• Leadership Opportunities: Play a key role in mentoring and developing fellow practitioners while influencing best practice.
• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from flexible working arrangements and supportive management.

What you will do

• Case Management: Manage a complex caseload involving Child Protection, Children in Need, and Care Proceedings.
• Assessment and Planning: Complete high-quality assessments, risk analyses, care plans, and statutory visits in accordance with legislation and best practice guidance.
• Safeguarding Leadership: Lead on complex safeguarding cases, ensuring effective and timely interventions are implemented.
• Practice Development: Provide mentoring, coaching, and professional guidance to Social Workers, including Newly Qualified Social Workers where appropriate.
• Multi-Agency Working: Collaborate closely with education, health, police, legal services, and partner agencies to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes.
• Meeting Participation: Chair and contribute to professional meetings, strategy discussions, child protection conferences, and multi-agency planning meetings.
• Court Work: Prepare detailed reports, statements, and assessments for child protection conferences and court proceedings, providing evidence where required.
• Quality Assurance: Contribut