ADVANCED PRACTITIONER LOCUM ROLE: Specialist Assessment Team (Non-Case-Holding)
Location: Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Team: Specialist Assessment Team (SAT) - Advanced Practitioner (AP) Rate: £34.45 per hour
Elevate your career with a high-rate, non-case-holding AP role!
Stockton-on-Tees is seeking an experienced and skilled Advanced Practitioner (Locum Social Worker) to join their Specialist Assessment Team (SAT). This is a rare, non-case-holding opportunity that allows you to focus purely on high-quality decision-making, expert analysis, and complex assessment work.
The Focus of This Role (Non-Case-Holding):
As an Advanced Practitioner, you will utilize your senior experience to drive the initial phase of intervention without carrying a long-term caseload. Your responsibilities will include:
* High-Level Triage & Assessment: Completing complex, detailed assessments (e.g., Section 47 investigations, viability assessments) to inform case progression.
* Expert Decision Making: Providing consultation and guidance to less experienced staff, ensuring robust decision-making at the front end of services.
* Quality Assurance: Reviewing assessment reports and plans for quality, statutory compliance, and timeliness.
* Court/Legal Preparation: Conducting initial legal planning meetings (PLOs) and contributing high-quality evidence and analysis to pre-proceedings.
Why This Role is Exceptional:
* Elite Pay Rate: Earn an excellent locum rate of £34.45 per hour in a thriving North East authority.
* High Impact, Low Burden: Enjoy the professional satisfaction of complex assessment work without the continuous burden of long-term case management.
* Professional Development: Solidify your position as an expert practitioner by focusing exclusively on specialist analysis and mentoring.
Requirements:
* Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
* Extensive post-qualifying experience in Child Protection and Assessment, preferably at a Senior or Advanced Practitioner level.
* Proven ability to undertake complex assessments and make independent, sound judgments under pressure.
* Demonstrable commitment to high-quality, legally compliant report writing.
Excellent rates & vital roles. Apply now!
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