Job details
Job reference
REQ
Date posted
25/09/2025
Application closing date
03/10/2025
Location
CARLISLE
Salary
£47,187-£48,226
Package
Blank
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
CMB2046e-Advanced Practitioner Childrens Advice And Support Service
Job description
CMB2046e-Advanced Practitioner–Children's Advice and Support Service
Salary: £47,181 - £48,226 per annum
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Carlisle
Contract: Permanent
About this opportunity
Are you an experienced social worker ready to take the next step in your career? We're looking for a dedicated Advanced Practitioner to join our Children's Services team. This opportunity is ideal for a passionate social work professional who thrives on making a tangible difference, sharing knowledge, and inspiring others to deliver excellence.
Key Responsibilities
* Support managers and practitioners in managing complex, high-risk cases.
* Promote best practice standards across your district or service area.
* Provide coaching, mentoring, and CPD support to Children's Services staff.
* Collaborate with managers to assess and manage risk in multi-agency settings.
* Champion reflective, forensic social work aligned with core values and frameworks.
* Foster peer support and team collaboration.
* Build cross-agency networks to enhance service delivery and outcomes for children.
Cumberland Council is proud to hold an Ofsted rating of 'Good' for our Children's Services, demonstrating our dedication and strong commitment to providing high-quality services for children and families. Ofsted recognised that staff unanimously report a 'real buzz about working in Cumberland' and that they feel 'energised, valued and listened to', observing that 'leaders have established a strong Cumberland identity that staff can be proud of'.
Who we're looking for
We're looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We're also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Contact
If you would like an informal chat prior to your application, please contact:
DBS Checks
This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is - Enhanced DBS Check with a Children's Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with Children.
Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
* Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
* Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
* Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We're dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That's why we're a proud Disability Confident Employer and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing While adjustments aren't always guaranteed, we'll always listen and we'll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Application and Interview information
Closing date: Friday 3rd October 2025
Interview date: Friday 10th October 2025
Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you're interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.
Please read the supporting information:
* Post Specification
Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:
* Our Staff Benefits
* Candidate Support
* About Cumberland Council
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