Gloucestershire County Council are currently looking for permanent Advanced Practitioners to join our Children & Families teams. This is an exciting opportunity for Senior Social Workers looking for the next step up in their career or Advanced Practitioners looking to join a nurturing and supportive council. As an Advanced Practitioner, you will be instrumental in delivering a first-class service which will provide the best outcomes for the children and young people of Gloucestershire. You will be a resilient, driven individual who can play your part in making our vision for children's services a reality. Taking on a protected case load, you will work to create the best outcomes for children and young people with complex and challenging needs, risks and circumstances. You will take a lead in promoting and supporting quality control and improvement activities within the team and across the service and support performance activities. Your role will also include providing supervision and management oversight for the practice and development of Trainee Social Workers on placement and NQSW within the team. As well as your experience as a front-line social worker, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post: * Social Work England registration * Experience at Senior Social worker level * A recognised qualification in Social Work * To have passed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) * A full driving licence and willingne...