Childrens Advanced Practitioner, Family Support and Protection Team Pay rate £40 per hour Contract role Vitalis are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker in Rochdale to work in a Family Support and Protection Team. Rochdale Family Support and Protection Service need enthusiastic and committed Advanced Practitioners to come with us on a really exciting journey to support our transition into a new way of working.Advanced Practitioners are vital in our service and support our Social Workers and the Team Managers in the operational management of the team. Advanced Practitioners support us with the performance and quality of the service and this is a great opportunity to enhance and build management skills while continuing to work with children and families with a reduced caseload.Rochdale is currently in an exciting transition into the family safeguarding model. To support us in this transition we need to establish multi-disciplinary teams where specialist practitioners are co-located with social workers under a unified management structure. This enables a multi-disciplinary whole family response through direct assessment. This is a really exciting time for Rochdale and we need Advanced Practitioners to support us in implementing this model.In return for your commitment we can offer you the following:- A manageable caseload - to support you in engaging in real direct work with children and families- Flexible working patterns to fit around your family and personal life- Regular reflective supervision with experienced managers- Access to our new and existing training opportunities which includes motivational interviewing- A friendly modern and award winning working environment- Excellent agile working arrangements- A supportive and friendly team of Social Workers and Managers who love what they do!Work with Vitalis to Discover Exciting Opportunities in Qualified Social Work, Housing and SEND

At Vitalis, we’re here to make your career journey seamless and rewarding. Here’s how we support you every step of the way:
Dedicated Consultant – Gain access to a specialist consultant who knows the market inside-out, has connections to roles across the UK, and is ready to provide tailored career advice and job search support.
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Exclusive Incentives – Enjoy referral schemes, bonuses, and other exciting perks.Compliance Simplified – Leave the paperwork to us! We handle ongoing compliance, so you can focus on your career.
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Whether you’re a qualified social worker, or have an interest in housing or SEND roles, we have the opportunities you’ll want to hear about.Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:

Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)• Looked After Children (LAC)• Children’s Social Work• Adult Social Work• Service Manager• Head of Service• Team Manager• Assistant Team Manager• A wide range of housing roles• Careers in SEND in local authorities

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