Advanced Practitioner - Family Assessment And Support Team in Grantham, Lincolnshire

Job Title:
Advanced Practitioner - Family Assessment and Support Team

Specialism:
Social Care

Location:
Grantham, Lincolnshire

Salary:
£40.00 Hourly

Type:
Hourly | Ongoing

This is a remarkable opportunity for an Advanced Practitioner within the Family Assessment and Support Team in Grantham, Lincolnshire, offering a rewarding rate of £40.00 per hour in a consistent, ongoing role. Whether you are looking for full-time or part-time hours, this position offers great flexibility to suit your lifestyle.

Locum work comes with its own advantages including diversity of experience and the ability to learn and grow within different working environments. Plus, relish in the fact that every day will bring a new challenge and adventure.

What you will do:

• Hold and manage a reduced, highly complex caseload.
• Provide practice leadership, coaching, and mentoring to social workers.
• Support high-quality assessments, planning, and intervention for children and families.
• Lead on complex Child Protection, Child in Need, PLO, and court cases.
• Promote strengths-based, relationship-focused, and child-centred practice.
• Undertake case audits and support quality improvement activities.
• Support practitioners with risk assessment, decision-making, and permanency planning.
• Contribute to service development and implementation of improvement plans.
• Work effectively with partner agencies to safeguard children and improve outcomes.

Perks and benefits:

• Flexible Working: Full Time/Part Time options that provide you with flexibility to balance work with your personal life.
• Competitive Pay: Competitive hourly rate ensuring your hard work and dedication is rewarded.
• Professional Networking: Opportunities to broaden your professional network, connecting with different teams and professionals.
• Varied Experience: Discover new, enriching professional experiences with varied caseloads encouraging a broad spectrum of skills.
• Professional Development: A supportive working environment with continuous improvement plans, keeping you ahead in the field with ongoing access to professional development.

Essential Requirements:

• Social Work England registration.
• Qualified Social Worker with significant post-qualifying experience in children's social care.
• Strong experience of Child Protection, Child in Need, PLO, and Care Proceedings.
• Excellent assessment, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to coach, support, and challenge practitioners to improve practice.
• Strong understanding of legislation, statutory guidance, and safeguarding procedures.

Key Competencies:

• Practice leadership
• Professional curiosity
• Child-focused decision making
• Risk assessment and analysis
• Coaching and mentoring
• Partnership working
• Quality assurance and service improvement

Grantham is a vibrant town nestled in the heart of Lincolnshire, offering a perfect blend of historic charm and modern conveniences. With its scenic countryside, bustling market scene, and close-knit community, Grantham is an incredible place to live and work. Exciting opportunities await in this welcoming and thriving region. Come be a part of this wonderful community while advancing your career in social care.

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