Advanced Practitioner – Childrens (G10)

Job Description

Job Category: Social Care (Qualified)
Location: St Giles Family Centre, Lincolnshire County Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 08:45
End Time: 17:15
Salary: £27.50

Experienced and competent Children’s Social Worker required for a range of front line safeguarding work. Must be able to safely manage a varied / demanding case load of Child Protection, Child in Care and Legal cases and be able to make decision and work autonomously to a degree.
Must be able to undertake Section 47 enquires, have good written skills, be able to complete a range of assessments, formulating clear analysis and plans, using Signs of Safety, and be able to work restoratively with families.

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

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.