Family Help Lead Practitioner - Social Worker

Family Help Lead Practitioner - Social WorkerRole: Qualified Social Worker (Duty, Assessment and Family Help)Service: Newly Formed Family Help ServiceLocation: Tameside Council (Hybrid Working)Pay Rate: £39.00 per hourContract: Full-Time, Ongoing Interim ContractTameside Council is launching its pioneering Family Help Service and is seeking dynamic, resilient Family Help Lead Practitioners to join their integrated Duty, Assessment, and Family Help teams. The Heart of Support: Tameside''s 5 C''sAs a Lead Practitioner, you will actively champion Tameside''s core practice values, ensuring they are central to everything you do:Compassion: Deeply understanding the lived experiences of children and families.Curiosity: Asking the right questions to unlock deeper insights and better outcomes.Collaboration: Partnering across services to deliver completely joined-up support.Conversation: Listening and engaging meaningfully with families and professionals alike.Courage: Making bold, compassionate, child-first decisions.Key ResponsibilitiesOperating within a fast-paced, community-focused environment, your daily duties will include:Frontline Assessment and Triage: Undertaking initial statutory enquiries, child-in-need assessments, and complex risk evaluations within the community.Child Protection (Section 47): Leading on Section 47 enquiries where children are deemed to be at risk of significant harm, initiating emergency child protection procedures, and working alongside legal and ..... full job details .....