Advanced Practitioner (Social Care)
Liverpool City Council
Who You Are
You are an experienced children's social worker with at least 3 years of permanent social work statutory experience. You should have a driver's license and access to a vehicle. You must have excellent assessment skills and be adept at managing risk and safeguarding children. Your experience includes being active in Duty and Assessment and creating immediate safety plans. You are comfortable with working at a fast pace and delivering positive outcomes within a set timeframe. Please note, you must not be currently transitioning out of a permanent social work role in the North West region.
What the Job Involves
This role is a unique opportunity in our Assessment Service which does not come up often. You'll be a key part of a stable, permanent team, delivering high quality assessments and interventions within a pressurized timeline. The role requires spending one in every five weeks on site for duty week. You can expect to work 35 hours per week, while earning £40 per hour. You will also have access to regular supervision as well as free CPD training and development opportunities.
Skills
- Extensive experience in child social work
- Exceptional skills in duty and assessment
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver outcomes within a strict timeline
- Excellent assessment skills
- Profound knowledge in risk assessment and child safeguarding
- Ability to develop and implement immediate safety plans
- DfE compliance, with at least 3 years of permanent experience