DBS0567 Advanced Practitioner
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
17/04/2024
Advert End Date:
30/04/2024 23:59
Salary:
£41,418 - £45,441 pa plus £2000 Market Supplement pa
Job Category:
Social Work - Children Service
Employment Location:
Any location within North Tyneside
Further Information
Advance your Social Work Career with an ‘OUTSTANDING’ Team!
North Tyneside Children’s Social Care is considered to be Outstanding by Ofsted in recognition of the improved services and outcomes for children, young people and families. We want the best for our children and have invested in our services us to allow us to continue making a difference to families and carers.
If you are passionate about children and young people getting the right help at the right time, about listening to their voice, and about working in partnership with families and wider networks, then we would like to hear from you.
To join us you will be a qualified social worker with experience in statutory social work in the following areas: child in need, child protection, and children in the care of the local authority. You will have experience of working in partnership – with children, their family and wider networks, and professional colleagues across education, health, police, and the voluntary sector.
Advanced Practitioners are in our Social Work Assessment Teams. Working closely with the Team Manager, each team has one Advanced Practitioner who;
- Retains a limited caseload of complex cases (no more than 50%)
- Offers increased supervision capacity within the team particularly for NQSWs and early career social workers
- Links with Practice Development Team regarding learning and development
- Deputises for the Team Manager
These are new roles within North Tyneside and come with a bespoke support and development package, overseen by the Principal Child and Family Social Worker.
The practice model used in North Tyneside is Signs of Safety, and you will be supported in developing and using this approach. We are committed to supporting our social workers at all levels, and you will receive regular high quality reflective supervision and management oversight of the important work that you do.
In North Tyneside you will have professional development opportunities through a range of learning including practice educator training and post qualifying awards. It is important that you have excellent written skills, and are proficient in using IT. We will provide you with devices and equipment that promotes flexibility in how you work, and training in LCS, our electronic child record system.
As an employee of North Tyneside, you will feel valued from the moment you join the organisation. We have a robust induction process to ensure you are supported in your role from day one. Additional benefits include:
- £2,000 market supplement paid in addition to your salary
- Flexible working options available
Access to:
- Opportunities for training and development
- Progression Opportunities
- Staff working at Cobalt Business Park can exclusively access the MORE Card which provides fantastic money saving offers across the region plus a calendar of events.
In addition to the above unique benefits, you will also receive the following local authority benefits:
- An attractive annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service
- Annual pay increments up to the top of your salary grade
- An enhanced sick pay scheme
- Flexible working
- Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Childcare vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to occupational health services
- Access to our Learning Pool for extensive training and development opportunities
For an informal discussion around Advanced Practitioner opportunities please contact Dawn Howell, Service Manager for the Front Door at dawn.howell@northtyneside.gov.uk
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and an Enhanced DBS disclosure, including Barred List Check, will be required.
For information about North Tyneside Council, the benefits of working for us, and the many attractions of working and living in North Tyneside please see the council’s “About Us” pages on www.northeastjobs.org.uk.
North Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and adults at risk of harm. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody’s business.