Job Description
Advanced Practitioner required for work within Safeguarding Team in the Somerset area. As a specialist social worker based in Shepton Mallet the contracted 37 hours a week, long term contracts based in the South West. Excellent rates of pay at 42ph. Flexible hybrid working. The responsibility of the Children''s Services Function is to promote and ensure the safety, well-being and learning of children and young people. Childrens Social Care Teams provide services to "Children in Need", children subject to Child Protection Plans, Children "Looked After" and Care Leavers. Many of these roles operate through "multi-agency" teams. Advanced Practitioners will work in accordance with professional standards (as set by Social Work England) and will undertake all or any of the elements of the Assignment as described below: - Act as the lead professional for the more serious/complex cases and offer high level professional and statutory advice to other Social Workers Successful applicants must be experienced in the work detailed above , and have a sound working knowledge of relevant childcare legislation, including the Care Planning Regs 2010. The work within the team is of a complex nature, either high end children in need, or child protection. Cases also progress to care proceedings where appropriate hence the need for knowledge around Court work and the statutory requirements for children who are looked after. Somerset promise: Regular supervision for staff Team development ..... full job details .....