Children''s Advanced Practitioner - EDT

Our client Bury council is looking for a Children''s Advanced Practitioner to join their Emergency duty team.Special Conditions of Service:To work flexibly on a rota basis at evenings, overnight, weekends and bank holidays.Day time attendance at team meetings, training courses and supervision will be required.Car allowance payable, where applicable, in accordance with the authority''s policiesCarry colleagues, clients and carers etc, as passengers where requiredTo be provided with a work''s mobile smart phone to be contactable during working hoursWork in accordance with the HCPC Code of PracticeRegister with the HCPC in agreed timescales and to maintain registrationSatisfactory DBS disclosure at the enhanced level to be renewed in line with the authority''s timescalesThe post holder will be a Level 3 Social Worker with AMHP qualification, child care and adult care experience and will be required to work across both Bury and Rochdale Council.Duties/Responsibilities:To participate in the EDT rota and to undertake a balance of sessions, including working evening sessions, overnight sessions, weekends and bank holidays.To receive calls from LA colleagues, other agencies and members of the public, and to assess and prioritise these appropriately, deciding on the levels of response required.To identify and assess the levels of risk involved in referrals, assess the need for protection and decide the method and level of intervention.To be aware of the services and resources ..... full job details .....