Children's Advanced Practitioner

Our client Telford and Wrekin Council is looking for a Children''s Advanced Practitioner to join their Social care team Team.

Working Arrangements

Hybrid working, there will be an expectation that there will be a mixture of office based and home working as agreed with the team manager

Duration: 3 months with potential extension

Key Responsibilities

Manage a diverse caseload, undertaking timely assessments, care planning and interventions for children and families.

Respond to referrals and safeguarding concerns, assessing risk and making evidence-based decisions.

Undertake Child and Family Assessments, contributing to child protection processes and legal proceedings where required.

Build effective relationships with children, families and multi-agency partners to inform assessment and planning.

Apply legislation, policy and best practice to deliver high-quality, child-centred services.

Use professional judgement to identify appropriate interventions, review progress and adapt plans where necessary.

Undertake preventative work with families to reduce risk and improve outcomes for children.

Maintain accurate records and produce high-quality assessments, reports and court documentation.

Contribute to reflective practice, multi-agency working and continuous service improvement.

Experience & Requirements Qualified Social Worker/ Senior Social Worker with relevant professional registration and commitment to Continuous Professional Development (CPD).

Experience within a Duty and Assessment, Referral and Assessment, Front Door or Children''s Safeguarding service.

Strong experience undertaking Child and Family Assessments, risk assessments and safeguarding investigations.

Ability to manage complex caseloads, exercise sound professional judgement and make confident decisions in high-pressure situations.

Please note: Strong Senior Social Workers with relevant experience will also be considered for this opportunity.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to -250* per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.