Advanced Practitioner – Childrens (G10)

Job Description

Job Category : Social Care (Qualified)
Location : Horncastle Area Office, Lincolnshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:15
Salary: £32.04

PURPOSE OF JOB:
The role will involve dealing with the most complex cases, in order to maintain
credibility and experience in the field.
The role has acknowledged depth of expertise, including the assessment and
appropriate management of risk
To provide a safe child-focused service and to assist in achieving a satisfactory
standard of health and the personal development of the child. To develop a
specialist interest related to child and family care work in order to advise and
assist staff and the management team in the area of practice, evidenced by the
acquisition of post qualification. To contribute to the professional development of
the team, and promotion of social work as a profession

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES, TASKS & DUTIES
1. To undertake case management responsibility for a caseload of complex
cases, including development of appropriate packages or programmes of
care, working in partnership with individuals, their families, carers, and with
other agencies which will include those with the most complex problems
2. Undertake assessments of needs, risks and options for children and young
people with the most complex/high risk care needs and/or circumstances,
in accordance with legislative requirements, all relevant policies and
procedures and agreed performance targets.
3. Intervene in emergency situations to protect vulnerable adults/ children
and young people and initiate the appropriate statutory or other actions
required: undertake adult/child protection investigations, as requested.
4. Provide advice and support, and as appropriate co-work with other social
workers or multidisciplinary team members in relation to complex cases.
Offering shadowing to new Lincolnshire County Council employees and
social work students.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
The postholder will be expected to have:
• A recognised qualification in Social work (Dip SW / CQSW / CSS)
• Registered with the HCPC and ensure that registration is maintained and
renewed appropriately
• One completed Post Qualification module t with a commitment to
undertake and complete other Post Qualification modules.
• To complete Practice Educating 1 and 2 to enable Lincolnshire County
Council to provide a wide range of placements, either prior to
appointment or to have commenced the PE1 course and then complete
within 6 months of appointment to the role.
• A minimum of three years post qualified social work experience
• In-depth knowledge of theory and practice of care assessment, planning;
in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory frameworks; acquired
through professional qualification in social work plus post qualification
training/award at higher or advanced level or equivalent expertise and
experience in relevant field, including practice teaching
• Maintenance of Advanced Social work professional status to be
maintained and assessed 3 yearly by internal and external verification.
Practioners will need to show continual professional development and
training and maintain HCPC registration
• Developed IT skills to enable operation of standard electronic systems
• Report writing and communication skills to an advanced level
• Sufficient knowledge and practice ability to take a case form referral to a
final hearing/closure with a minimum of direction and support Coaching
and mentoring skills that will be actively employed on a daily basis.