Sanctuary Social Care has locum vacancy for a Advanced Practitioner to work full-time based in Wigan, within the Duty & Assessment Team. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of social work practice in Children's Services and be registered with Social Work England.
The pay rate for this locum Advanced Practitioner role is £32 per hour (Assignment rate) and is a 3-month contract.
Duties of the Advanced Practitioner:
- To deliver and lead good quality, child centred practice across the service
- Ensure that practice is underpinned by the Deal principals and that the Signs of Safety model is embedded in all our work with children and families.
- Demonstrate effective leadership and management to support staff
- Work alongside Practice Managers to ensure that the service meets all statutory requirement and practice standards.
- Encourage reflection and learning in staff through leading by example, enabling learning circles, group discussions and reflective supervision.
- Make sure teams comply with legislation and government guidance, so they stand up to scrutiny, you will have access to all relevant data to support you in developing a culture of high support and high challenge, ensuring compliance and high-quality practice.
Requirements of the Advanced Practitioner:
- Degree or equivalent in social work
- Current Social Work England registration
- Significant senior level frontline experience within Children's services
- Must have at least two years' statutory experience within either a Duty and Assessment or Locality Team
- Must have a proven track record of success
- Must be a committed, innovative, confident and energetic leader committed to achieving positive change for children and families
- Must have excellent knowledge on local government frameworks and processes
Contact:
This Advanced Practitioner job is advertised by Vaughan Graham; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
