Advanced Practitioner - Safeguarding Service ATM
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- England,South West,Gloucestershire
- full-time
- £45,441 - £48,474 per annum
Job Description:
Advanced Practitioner - Safeguarding Service
(ATM)
Choice of Office Location: Cotswolds, Tewkesbury, Stroud, Forest of Dean, Cheltenham, Gloucester
Salary: £45,441 - £48,474 per annum +£2000 annual retention
Hours per Week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Open to Job Share or Part-Time Hours
As an Advanced Practitioner, you will be instrumental in delivering a first-class service which will provide the best outcomes for the children and young people of Gloucestershire.
You will be a resilient, driven individual who can play your part in making our vision for children’s services a reality. Taking on a protected caseload, you will work to create the best outcomes for children and young people with complex and challenging needs, risks, and circumstances.
Main Responsibilities
*Safeguarding: Ensure the safety and well-being of children and young people by assessing and managing risk and taking decisive actions to protect them from harm.
*Crisis Intervention: Respond promptly and effectively to safeguarding concerns, providing immediate support and intervention to children and families in crisis.
*Multi-Agency Collaboration: Work closely with other agencies, such as health, education, and law enforcement, to coordinate comprehensive safeguarding plans.
*Quality Assurance: Lead and support quality control and improvement activities within the team, ensuring high standards of safeguarding practice.
*Case Management: Manage a protected caseload of children and young people with high-risk factors, ensuring that all interventions are timely, effective, and child-centred.
*Supervision and Mentorship: Provide supervision and management oversight for the practice and development of Trainee Social Workers on placement and Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW) within the team.
*Policy Implementation: Ensure adherence to statutory requirements and local safeguarding policies and procedures, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of best practices in child protection.
To be successfully appointed to this post:
*Social Work England registration
*Experience at Senior Social Worker level
*A recognised qualification in Social Work and registration with SWE/HCPC
*A full driving licence and willingness to drive
*Enhanced DBS clearance
For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
*Salary between £45,441 - £48,474 per annum, subject to experience
*Annual retention payment of £2,000
*Flexible and agile working opportunities
*25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
*Option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff)
*Family-friendly policies and benefits to support you and your family
*Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
*Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
*Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering free, confidential counselling and advice, available 24/7
*In-house Occupational Health service
*Employee discount scheme
*Cycle to Work scheme
*Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network
*Career development and qualification opportunities
*Access to our Social Work Academy
*Paid Social Work England registration renewal*
Our Vision
"Right child, right support, right time, every time"
Working together to support families and communities to give every child the best chance of a happy and rewarding life, especially those who need more help.
We have ambitious improvement and transformation plans to create the optimum conditions within which our staff can make a real difference and improve outcomes for children.
We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to join an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC.
Our team structures are designed to ensure there is the right level of support available to staff and that caseloads are kept at a manageable level with a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, 4 Social Workers and an ASYE making up each team’s full complement of staff. We need resilient, driven individuals who will play their part in making our vision for Children’s Services a success.
You will be joining an authority with a strong set of values that underpin the work we do: Accountability, Empowerment, Excellence, Integrity, and Respect.
If you are ready to make a significant impact on the lives of children and young people, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and join our dedicated team in making a real difference.
Or for more information, Please contact Callum Patt at Ackerman Pierce recruitment agency on
(ATM)
Choice of Office Location: Cotswolds, Tewkesbury, Stroud, Forest of Dean, Cheltenham, Gloucester
Salary: £45,441 - £48,474 per annum +£2000 annual retention
Hours per Week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Open to Job Share or Part-Time Hours
As an Advanced Practitioner, you will be instrumental in delivering a first-class service which will provide the best outcomes for the children and young people of Gloucestershire.
You will be a resilient, driven individual who can play your part in making our vision for children’s services a reality. Taking on a protected caseload, you will work to create the best outcomes for children and young people with complex and challenging needs, risks, and circumstances.
Main Responsibilities
*Safeguarding: Ensure the safety and well-being of children and young people by assessing and managing risk and taking decisive actions to protect them from harm.
*Crisis Intervention: Respond promptly and effectively to safeguarding concerns, providing immediate support and intervention to children and families in crisis.
*Multi-Agency Collaboration: Work closely with other agencies, such as health, education, and law enforcement, to coordinate comprehensive safeguarding plans.
*Quality Assurance: Lead and support quality control and improvement activities within the team, ensuring high standards of safeguarding practice.
*Case Management: Manage a protected caseload of children and young people with high-risk factors, ensuring that all interventions are timely, effective, and child-centred.
*Supervision and Mentorship: Provide supervision and management oversight for the practice and development of Trainee Social Workers on placement and Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW) within the team.
*Policy Implementation: Ensure adherence to statutory requirements and local safeguarding policies and procedures, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of best practices in child protection.
To be successfully appointed to this post:
*Social Work England registration
*Experience at Senior Social Worker level
*A recognised qualification in Social Work and registration with SWE/HCPC
*A full driving licence and willingness to drive
*Enhanced DBS clearance
For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
*Salary between £45,441 - £48,474 per annum, subject to experience
*Annual retention payment of £2,000
*Flexible and agile working opportunities
*25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
*Option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff)
*Family-friendly policies and benefits to support you and your family
*Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
*Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
*Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering free, confidential counselling and advice, available 24/7
*In-house Occupational Health service
*Employee discount scheme
*Cycle to Work scheme
*Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network
*Career development and qualification opportunities
*Access to our Social Work Academy
*Paid Social Work England registration renewal*
Our Vision
"Right child, right support, right time, every time"
Working together to support families and communities to give every child the best chance of a happy and rewarding life, especially those who need more help.
We have ambitious improvement and transformation plans to create the optimum conditions within which our staff can make a real difference and improve outcomes for children.
We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to join an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC.
Our team structures are designed to ensure there is the right level of support available to staff and that caseloads are kept at a manageable level with a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, 4 Social Workers and an ASYE making up each team’s full complement of staff. We need resilient, driven individuals who will play their part in making our vision for Children’s Services a success.
You will be joining an authority with a strong set of values that underpin the work we do: Accountability, Empowerment, Excellence, Integrity, and Respect.
If you are ready to make a significant impact on the lives of children and young people, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and join our dedicated team in making a real difference.
Or for more information, Please contact Callum Patt at Ackerman Pierce recruitment agency on
Job number 1680697