Opus People Solutions, on behalf of Northampton Children's Trust, have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Practitioner to join their Safeguarding Team.
Job Title: Advanced Practitioner - Safeguarding
Length of Assignment: 3-6 Months
Hours per Week: 37
Hourly Rate: £40 per hour
Location: GRCC, School Place, Corby, NN18 0QP
Remote/Office Based: 2/3 days in the office, 2/3 days at home per week.
The safeguarding teams are focused on creative problem solving and keeping children and families together. There are 14 safeguarding teams across Northamptonshire, each consisting of a Team Manager and an Advanced Practitioner who holds complex cases and supports 5 or 6 Social Workers and a Newly Qualified Social Worker within their team. We are committed to excellence in Social Work practice, using a signs of safety-based approach, with clear personal development opportunities for the right candidates.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Hold a small complex caseload of 10 - 12 children.
2. Provide mentoring, guidance, and support to the team.
3. Provide supervision to the family support worker.
4. Run group supervision sessions and workshops.
5. Attend court.
If you strive to make a difference and have 3 years of Social Worker experience, then this is the role for you. We would love to hear from you.
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