Advanced Practitioner | Children's Safeguarding Service| Lincolnshire

Advanced Practitioner needed for our Children's Safeguarding Service in Lincolnshire, paying £40 ph! Flexible Working Available!

• Location: Lincolnshire
• Salary: £40 per hour
• Position: Full-Time, Temporary/Contract
• Working Pattern: Full-time, Flexible Working Available in Line with policy.

Lincolnshire is seeking an experienced and dedicated Advanced Practitioner to join its Children’s Safeguarding Service. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled social worker with extensive safeguarding experience to take on a leadership role within a dynamic frontline team.

As an Advanced Practitioner, you will manage a complex caseload while providing guidance, support, and professional expertise to less experienced colleagues, helping to maintain high standards of practice and positive outcomes for children and families.

• Hold and manage a caseload of complex children’s social care cases.
• Undertake statutory social work duties across:
• Child Protection (CP)
• Child in Need (CIN)
• Children in Care (CIC)
• Lead on complex assessments, planning, and interventions to safeguard children and promote their welfare.
• Manage cases involving court proceedings and provide high-quality evidence and reports.
• Act as a practice leader within the team, supporting and mentoring Level 1 and Level 2 Social Workers.
• Provide guidance and support to newly qualified social workers, students, and staff in training.
• Participate in the duty service, offering advice, consultation, and decision-making support across the team.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to achieve the best outcomes for children and families.

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Significant post-qualifying experience within children’s safeguarding services.
• Proven experience managing complex Child Protection, Child in Need, and Children in Care cases.
• Strong court work experience, including preparation of statements and attendance at hearings.
• Demonstrable ability to provide professional support, mentoring, and guidance to colleagues.
• Excellent assessment, analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.