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Advanced Practitioner - Children's Safeguarding and Care Planning

Reed
Posted a day ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Oldham, Lancashire OL4 3JA, England

Salary

£44,428 - £48,474 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan

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  • The Advanced Practitioner position in Children’s Safeguarding offers an annual salary ranging from £44,428 to £48,474 and is located in Oldham.
  • This full-time role involves managing a complex caseload, assessing and implementing interventions to safeguard children, and mentoring less experienced social workers.
  • Candidates should have significant front-line social work experience, with preference given to those at the Senior Social Worker or Advanced Practitioner level.
  • Benefits include a £2,000 retention payment, free town centre parking, a generous relocation package, and 25 days of annual leave, among others.
  • The role emphasizes career progression and offers a supportive environment focused on professional development and quality practice.
Advanced Practitioner - Children’s Safeguarding
  • Annual Salary: £44,428 - £48,474
  • Location: Oldham
  • Job Type: Full-time

We are seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join our Children’s Safeguarding team. This role is ideal for candidates looking for career progression and the opportunity to work in a supportive environment that focuses on developing our team members.

Day to day of the role:
  • Manage a complex caseload with significant skill and experience in front-line social work.
  • Assess, plan, and implement interventions to safeguard children and support families.
  • Mentor, guide, and develop less experienced social workers, contributing to a highly skilled and effective workforce.
  • Work closely with the Principal Social Worker to focus on the quality of practice, utilising the latest research, theories, and tools to build resilience in children and young people.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
  • Experience at Senior Social Worker or Advanced Practitioner level is desirable.
  • Candidates ready to step up to Advanced Practitioner level are also welcome to apply.
  • Significant skill and experience in front-line social work.
  • Ability to manage complex caseloads effectively.
  • Strong mentoring and leadership skills to support practice development.
Benefits:
  • Competitive pay with a £2,000 retention payment.
  • Free town centre parking.
  • Essential car user allowance of £500* and mileage expenses at 45p per mile.
  • Reimbursement of Social Work England professional registration fees.
  • Generous relocation package of up to £8,000.
  • 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase additional days, increasing after 5 and 10 years’ service.
  • Attractive pension scheme with a market-leading AVC option for additional retirement savings.
  • Discounted gym membership and staff discount scheme.
  • Salary sacrifice schemes, including Cycle to Work.
  • Wellbeing support, including an Employment Assistance Programme.
  • Hybrid working.
  • Staff recognition and celebration events.
  • Quality supervision and a comprehensive learning and development programme.

To apply for this Advanced Practitioner position in Children’s Safeguarding, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.