Overview
Advanced Practitioner
Team: Child Protection
Location: Leeds
Rate: £37
Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload comprising Child and Family Assessments, Child in Need, Child Protection, and Child Care Proceedings until permanence.
* Operate as lead worker alongside other social workers without supervisory/line management responsibilities.
* Practice restoratively with children and families and promote family-led decisions to manage risk and meet support needs.
* Demonstrate excellent relational work with children and families; engage children through direct work and child-centred practice.
* Apply strong organisational skills to meet competing demands and maintain practice standards, quality, and performance.
* Utilise good analytical assessment skills and produce high-quality written work.
* Collaborate in a busy but supportive team environment and share knowledge to promote a learning culture.
Requirements
* Must be able to drive and have use of a car.
* 37 hours per week: Monday to Thursday 8.30 – 5pm and Friday 8:30-4.30pm.
* Office-based for duty; hybrid working negotiable depending on team needs (office-based on duty weeks with one WFH day/compressed hours on non-duty).
* Office location: Deacon House, LS14.
For more information please contact Carly on 01282 525510 or carlyanne@ashberryrecruitment.com
Qualifications
* Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to make good decisions based on available information.
* Knowledge of service needs.
* Competent IT skills and ability to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
* Flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises.
Ashberry Benefits
* Dedicated experienced Consultant providing support through your job search
* Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
* Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
* £250 Referral bonus
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