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Social Worker Advanced Practitioner – Duty and Assessment Team

Job Title: Social Worker Advanced Practitioner – Duty and Assessment Team
Specialism: Social Worker – Children
Location: Bury, UK
Salary: £40.00 per hour

Social Worker Advanced Practitioner within the Duty and Assessment Team in Bury, earning £40.00 per hour. This exciting ongoing locum opportunity offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, making it ideal for experienced practitioners looking to take on a leadership-focused role within Children’s Services. Working with children and families at the front door of the service, you will manage a reduced caseload of complex assessments while providing professional guidance, mentoring, and support to colleagues, helping to ensure the highest standards of safeguarding and child welfare.

• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and work-life balance needs.
• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £40.00 per hour, recognising your advanced knowledge and experience.
• Professional Development: Access regular training, mentoring, and learning opportunities to strengthen your leadership and practice skills.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a diverse range of professionals and partner agencies, expanding your professional network.
• Leadership Opportunity: Develop your coaching and mentoring expertise while supporting the growth of less experienced practitioners.
• Varied Caseload: Manage complex and challenging cases that will further enhance your knowledge and experience.
• Innovative Team Culture: Be part of a service that values creativity, initiative, and continuous improvement.

• Lead by example through the delivery of high-quality social work practice and professional decision‑making.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and practice guidance to social workers and other team members.
• Undertake complex Child and Family Assessments in line with statutory requirements and timescales.
• Manage a reduced caseload involving Child Protection, Children in Need, and pre-proceedings or legal planning cases.
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and lead safeguarding interventions where required.
• Support informed decision‑making on complex cases and contribute to key planning, strategy, and review meetings.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with health services, police, education providers, and other partner agencies.
• Chair professional meetings and contribute to effective multi‑agency safeguarding arrangements.
• Participate in quality assurance activities, including case audits, file reviews, and compliance monitoring.
• Support service improvement initiatives and workforce development through practice observations and reflective learning.
• Assist the Team Manager in maintaining high standards of practice and service performance.
• Ensure accurate and timely case recording, assessments, and reports are completed to a high professional standard.

• Degree in Social Work or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Significant post‑qualification experience within Children’s Social Care.
• Proven experience working within Duty, Assessment, Child Protection, or Safeguarding Teams.
• Strong knowledge of the Children Act 1989, Children Act 2004, Working Together to Safeguard Children, and associated legislation.
• Experience managing complex child protection cases and undertaking advanced risk assessments.
• Demonstrable ability to mentor, coach, and support less experienced practitioners.
• Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, and report‑writing skills.
• Strong commitment to strengths‑based, relationship‑focused practice.

Bury offers the perfect blend of town and countryside living, with excellent transport links to Manchester and a strong sense of community. Known for its famous market, cultural attractions, beautiful parks, and access to stunning surrounding countryside, Bury provides an excellent quality of life. Whether you’re looking to advance your career or enjoy a vibrant place to live and work, Bury has something for everyone.