Overview
Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for an Advanced Practitioner within the Permanence Team to work Full Time based in Northamptonshire. The salary for this Advanced Practitioner job is up to £49,753 per annum.
Responsibilities
* Work independently to hold and effectively manage a small complex caseload, including high risk, high need, looked after children, a range of high profile court work and specialist assessments and interventions as required.
* Undertake high-quality direct work with children, young people and families, involving all key family members and prioritising children and young people's safety.
* Lead on family network meetings and case mappings. Carry out in depth and ongoing family assessment of social need and manage risk to children, with particular focus on parental capacity and capacity to change.
* Co-work specialist assessments with less experienced members of the team to ensure that they improve and develop.
* To assist the Team Manager in the recruitment, induction, supervision and appraisal of team members and in the effective management performance in accordance with the council's policies and procedures.
* Use reflective supervision, research and other guidance to recognise one's own professional limitations and how and when to seek advice from a range of sources, including Senior Practice Leaders and other Clinical Practitioner from a range of disciplines.
* Seek advice and professional second opinion as required in relation to the legal issues, interventions and plans which frequently impact children, young people and families involved with statutory services.
* Use the law and regulatory and statutory guidance to inform practice decisions. Take into account the complex relationship between professional ethics, the application of the law and the impact of social policy on both.
* Make realistic child-centred plans within a review timeline which will manage and reduce identified risks and meets the needs of the child.
* Arrange or provide transport/escort for Service Users e.g. to health appointments, education, provide practical support including access to living aids, to families and to young people, including those formally looked after by the Authority seeking to live independently in the community.
* Maintain and update case notes and other records pertaining to the child/children you have responsibility for. Write reports as required and if needed give evidence in court on.
* Contribute to planning/reviewing the cases of children in care, supervise fostering/adoption arrangements.
* To devise and deliver practice workshops regularly in team meetings and to other Children's Services staff as required. This could also include group supervision and mapping complex cases with less experienced staff.
Qualifications
* A social work qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Registered or eligible for registration.
Contact
This Advanced Practitioner job is advertised by Alex Moon; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. Sanctuary takes pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). We provide annual online training on EDI and other compliance courses, to support a fair and thorough selection process.
Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. We will provide appropriate support throughout the process and into your work placement.
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