Advanced Practitioner – West Locality Team
- Hexham, Northumberland
- £29.57 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: Hexham
Pay Rate: £29.57 per hourAbout the Role:Liquid Personnel is seeking an experienced and motivated Advanced Practitioner to join a small, supportive Children’s Services team in Hexham, Northumberland. This is a 10-month maternity cover position with the potential to apply for other roles within the council at the end of the contract.
As an Advanced Practitioner, you will manage a complex caseload within the area of children’s safeguarding, demonstrating exemplary practice and leadership. You will play a key role in supporting less experienced colleagues, contributing to a culture of learning and high-quality service delivery.What will your responsibilities be?In this role, you will,
- Manage a caseload of complex and high-risk cases, ensuring high standards of safeguarding and care planning.
- Provide coaching, mentoring, and support to less experienced social workers within the team.
- Offer direct supervision to staff as directed by the Team Manager.
- Act as a Practice Educator, supervising student placements and supporting their development.
- Chair meetings under the Signs of Safety framework, including Child in Need (CIN) Reviews and Initial Core Groups.
- Work collaboratively with children, families, and partner agencies to assess needs and deliver effective interventions.
- Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with Northumberland County Council’s policies, procedures, and relevant legislation.
- Participate in regular supervision and contribute to the reflective learning culture of the team.
- Promote and model best practice in safeguarding and permanency planning.
- Support from senior members of staff
- Great location with public transport links
- Competitive rate of pay
- Social Work England registration
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Hold a full UK driving licence
- Post-qualified experience
- Degree level or equivalent in Social Work
- Free DBS and compliance service
- Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
- Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
- Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
- Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
- Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
- “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
- “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *
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