Advanced Practitioner – Childrens (G10)

Job Category : Social Care (Qualified)

Location : Horncastle Area Office, Lincolnshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:45

End Time : 17:15
Salary: £32.04

PURPOSE OF JOB:

The role will involve dealing with the most complex cases, in order to maintain

credibility and experience in the field.

The role has acknowledged depth of expertise, including the assessment and

appropriate management of risk

To provide a safe child-focused service and to assist in achieving a satisfactory

standard of health and the personal development of the child. To develop a

specialist interest related to child and family care work in order to advise and

assist staff and the management team in the area of practice, evidenced by the

acquisition of post qualification. To contribute to the professional development of

the team, and promotion of social work as a profession

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES, TASKS & DUTIES

1. To undertake case management responsibility for a caseload of complex

cases, including development of appropriate packages or programmes of

care, working in partnership with individuals, their families, carers, and with

other agencies which will include those with the most complex problems

2. Undertake assessments of needs, risks and options for children and young

people with the most complex/high risk care needs and/or circumstances,

in accordance with legislative requirements, all relevant policies and

procedures and agreed performance targets.

3. Intervene in emergency situations to protect vulnerable adults/ children

and young people and initiate the appropriate statutory or other actions

required: undertake adult/child protection investigations, as requested.

4. Provide advice and support, and as appropriate co-work with other social

workers or multidisciplinary team members in relation to complex cases.

Offering shadowing to new Lincolnshire County Council employees and

social work students.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The postholder will be expected to have:

• A recognised qualification in Social work (Dip SW / CQSW / CSS)

• Registered with the HCPC and ensure that registration is maintained and

renewed appropriately

• One completed Post Qualification module t with a commitment to

undertake and complete other Post Qualification modules.

• To complete Practice Educating 1 and 2 to enable Lincolnshire County

Council to provide a wide range of placements, either prior to

appointment or to have commenced the PE1 course and then complete

within 6 months of appointment to the role.

• A minimum of three years post qualified social work experience

• In-depth knowledge of theory and practice of care assessment, planning;

in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory frameworks; acquired

through professional qualification in social work plus post qualification

training/award at higher or advanced level or equivalent expertise and

experience in relevant field, including practice teaching

• Maintenance of Advanced Social work professional status to be

maintained and assessed 3 yearly by internal and external verification.

Practioners will need to show continual professional development and

training and maintain HCPC registration

• Developed IT skills to enable operation of standard electronic systems

• Report writing and communication skills to an advanced level

• Sufficient knowledge and practice ability to take a case form referral to a

final hearing/closure with a minimum of direction and support Coachingand mentoring skills that will be actively employed on a daily basis.