Advanced Practitioner IFD (2 posts) | £50,269

Position reference:,

Directorate:

Children's Services | Service:

Children & Family Social Care

Salary : £ 50,269

Working Arrangements :
Agile - 3 days in the office minimum

This is a full-time role. We are committed to supporting work-life balance, and requests for flexible working, including job share, will be considered in line with the needs of the service. Given the requirement for continuity of support to service users, any flexible working arrangements would need to ensure consistency in case management.

Hours per week : 37

Contract type :
Permanent

We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch .

Suitable for Secondment :
Employees wishing to be considered for secondment should agree with their head of service before submitting an application form .

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Closing date : 21/08/2026 a t 23:59

The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check

If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please email

This post requires a Police Vetting Check

Prospective employees will be required to apply for a Police Vetting Check, Please note that this doesn't supersede the DBS check. Recruitment Vetting provides the Police service with an assurance as to the integrity and reliability of persons seeking employment within the police community.

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

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