Advanced Practitioner - Children in Care (CIC) Team

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Advanced Practitioner – Children in Care (CIC) Team
Specialism: Social Work – Children's Services
Location: Barnsley, UK
Salary: £37 per hour
Type: Ongoing, Part-time / Full-time

Perks and benefits

• Hourly Pay: Enjoy the flexibility and financial benefit of competitive hourly rates.
• Part-time / Full-time Options: Choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and commitments.
• Flexible Working: Embrace the opportunity for hybrid and flexible working, where service needs allow, giving you a greater work-life balance.
• Professional Development: Benefit from regular supervision and support, crucial for your continual professional growth.
• Team Collaboration: Thrive within a collaborative and supportive environment, ideal for sharing best practices and driving service improvements.

What you will do

• Manage a complex caseload of children and young people in care, ensuring their needs are met efficiently.
• Conduct statutory visits, comprehensive assessments, care planning, and reviews in alignment with current legislation.
• Develop comprehensive care plans that prioritize permanence, stability, and positive outcomes for children.
• Create detailed assessments, factual reports, and court documents as necessitated by case requirements.
• Collaborate directly with children, their families, carers, and partner agencies to ensure safeguarding and promote wellbeing.
• Mentor, coach, and offer practice support to fellow social workers, newly qualified staff, and students.
• Take a proactive role in leading complex safeguarding, permanence, and care planning issues.
• Engage in quality assurance activities, fostering best practices across the service.
• Participate in essential meetings such as strategy sessions, legal planning, and child review forums.
• Assist managers in devising effective practices to enhance service performance.

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Significant experience within Children's Services, particularly Children in Care (CIC).
• Ability to manage complex caseloads and make informed decisions in challenging situations.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or supporting less experienced social workers and students.
• Strong knowledge of relevant childcare legislation, safeguarding procedures, and care planning processes.
• Excellent communication, assessment, and report-writing skills.

About Barnsley, UK

Working in Barnsley offers a rewarding lifestyle in a vibrant community, with excellent transport links, a rich cultural heritage, and an affordable cost of living. As an Advanced Practitioner within the Children in Care (CIC) Team, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people while helping to drive high standards of practice across Children's Services. If you're ready for a new challenge and eager to support positive outcomes for children, Barnsley is the perfect place for you.

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