Advanced Practitioner - Duty and Assessment

Advanced Practitioner – Assessment and Duty Team

Location:

Wombwell, Barnsley

Work Base:
Wombwell Police Station

Rate: £37 per hour

Umbrella Working Pattern:
Full-time, Hybrid

Contract:

Locum Service

Care Solutions are currently recruiting for an experienced Advanced Practitioner / Social Worker to join one of Barnsley’s four Assessment and Duty Teams . This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and committed social work professional to take on a senior practice role within a service focused on delivering timely, high-quality assessments and improving outcomes for children and families .

The Assessment Teams are co-located with the police at Wombwell Police Station and work closely with partner agencies to assess children and families, identify need and risk, and determine the most appropriate intervention.

• Undertake and oversee high-quality statutory assessments of children and families.
• Support timely decision-making around need, risk and appropriate intervention.
• Drive plans for vulnerable children and ensure children remain at the centre of practice.
• Work collaboratively with children, families and partner agencies.
• Provide reflective supervision to social workers and colleagues.
• Mentor and support students, NQSWs and other social work professionals.
• Provide practice guidance and support to colleagues within the team.
• Contribute to a positive learning and development culture.
• Maintain strong knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
• Work effectively within a performance management framework.
• Support the delivery of timely and quality-focused assessments.
• Work closely with colleagues from partner agencies, including the police.
• Ensure safeguarding concerns are appropriately identified, assessed and acted upon.

• A recognised Social Work qualification.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Significant experience within statutory Children’s Social Work .
• Extensive experience working with vulnerable children and families.
• Strong experience of assessment, safeguarding and statutory social work practice.
• Experience of driving plans and achieving positive change for children.
• Experience providing reflective supervision.
• Experience mentoring students, NQSWs or fellow social work colleagues.
• A strong understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
• The ability to work at pace and make timely, evidence-based decisions.
• Strong partnership-working skills.
• A commitment to high-quality practice and positive outcomes for children.

This is a full-time hybrid role based at:
Wombwell Police Station, Barnsley The role requires a minimum of 3 days per week in the office . During your allocated duty week , you will be required to work 5 days per week in the office . The four Assessment Teams operate a rota, with each team spending one week on duty followed by three weeks focused on assessment and intervention planning.

• Manageable spans of control.
• High-quality regular supervision and support.
• A visible and supportive senior management team.
• A strong focus on learning and professional development.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Good IT support and equipment.
• A collaborative working environment with close partnership working.