Children’s Advanced Practitioner (Senior Practitioner) – Duty & Assessment Team
Market Place, Tameside (OL6 6DL) – Hybrid Working
Start Date: Monday 14th July 2025 | End Date: Monday 22nd September 2025
£35 – £40 per hour (DOE)
Full-time | Interim Contract
Via Semester Recruitment Ltd – on behalf of Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (GM Collaboration)
Role Overview:
Tameside MBC is seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner (Advanced Practitioner) to join its Duty & Assessment Team. This is a hybrid, frontline role working with children and families at the point of referral to deliver high-quality assessments, timely interventions, and safeguarding actions.
As a Senior Practitioner, you will carry a reduced caseload and provide leadership, mentoring, and reflective support to other social workers in the team.
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver effective, high-quality statutory social work to children and families in line with legal frameworks, local policies, and best practice.
* Lead on complex cases, including S47 enquiries, risk assessments, and court proceedings.
* Facilitate group supervisions and practice development workshops for social work staff, supporting quality improvement and reflective learning.
* Provide leadership within the team, using service user feedback, performance data, and team input to guide service improvements.
* Support the strategic development of the service and contribute to the wider transformation of children’s services.
* Promote a culture of safe, child-focused, and evidence-informed practice.
Qualifications and Experience:
* Qualified Social Worker (BA/MA Social Work, DipSW or equivalent)
* Registered with Social Work England
* Minimum 5 years’ post-qualified experience in children’s statutory social work
* Strong knowledge of Duty & Assessment, safeguarding, and court processes
* Proven experience in mentoring or leading social work staff
* Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply)
Compliance Requirements:
* Must provide 5 years of employment references
* All gaps in employment must be explained
* All relevant qualifications must be provided at submission
* Completion of the GM Pledge Compliance Attributes Questions is mandatory for your application to be considered
Working Arrangement:
This role offers a hybrid working pattern, with a mix of office-based and remote working, depending on service needs.
If you’re a confident and experienced practitioner who thrives in fast-paced environments and wants to help shape frontline practice, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Rob at Semester Recruitment to find out more.
Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP
What’s on offer for the Social Worker
* Excellent competitive pay rate – paid weekly!
* Excellent management structure with experienced leaders
* Desirable location with excellent transport links
* A stable and well-supported working environment
Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk
* Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.
* Competitive Rates of pay
* In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support
* Enhanced DBS completed.
* Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team
* An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant
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