Advanced Practitioner - EDT Team

Advanced Practitioner – Emergency Duty Team (EDT)

Location:

Walsall Council

Rate: £32.47 per hour

Contract:

Full-time Locum

Start Date:

ASAP

As an EDT Duty Worker, you will respond to urgent referrals received outside of normal office hours, working across both Children’s and Adults’ Services. You will be responsible for assessing risk, making critical decisions, and coordinating support for vulnerable individuals who require immediate intervention.

Initially, the role will involve shorter evening and weekend shifts (5:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.), progressing to a combination of longer shifts, including overnight work, once fully established within the service.

• Responding to emergency referrals outside standard working hours
• Supporting children, young people, vulnerable adults, and families experiencing crisis situations
• Undertaking safeguarding interventions and risk assessments
• Working closely with partner agencies to reduce risk and ensure safety
• Completing detailed, accurate, and timely case recordings
• Making sound professional decisions in complex and high-risk situations
• Delivering effective emergency social work interventions across Children’s and Adults’ Services

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and excellent practice skills
• Significant experience within Child Protection, Adult Safeguarding, or both
• Sound knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and Care Act 2014
• Ability to work independently and confidently under pressure
• Excellent assessment, decision-making, and risk management skills
• Proven commitment to continuous professional development