Job Information
There are opportunities for 1 Permanent Advanced Practitioner and 1 Advanced Practitioner for 12 Month Contract (covering ML) in First Contact and MASH Assessment Team .The team undertake assessments including child protection enquiries and those at immediate risk and assess those children in need to identify the best support for families and children.
Northumberland has an established and effective multi agency MASH Team that we are proud of. You will contribute to the work of the MASH. You will be able to build effective relationships, carry out in-depth assessments, be confident in partnership working with children, families and professionals, enabling their full participation in assessment, planning, review and decision making.
We are proud of our GOOD Ofsted status and are looking for passionate, motivated and committed Advanced Practitioners to join us on our continuing journey to excellence.
The role of Advanced Practitioner is to lead the way, role model good practice and offer guidance and support to the social work team in working with children and families in need and in crisis. We offer very flexible and supportive working conditions with an emphasis on work life balance
The role of Advanced Practitioner in Northumberland is developing to support career progression and recognize the skill and experience you have. You will be able to work independently and be a key team player and be able to support less experienced social workers and students in your team.
Using the Signs of Safety model, Northumberland is a family and child focused Authority, with strong and effective management and leadership . Known for being supportive of staff and with a strong ethos for flexibility, working in Northumberland Children's Services is like having a second family
You should hold a relevant Social Work qualification such as the Social Work Degree, DipSW, CQSW or CSS and be registered with the SWE.
What will Northumberland offer you?
A competitive salary up to £44,539, with a wide range of additional benefits.
· Essential car user allowance
· Management who are committed to manageable caseload
· Regular supportive supervision
· A supportive learning environment with career progression opportunities
· Pension - We provide a Local Government Pension Scheme;
· Sick pay - We pay up to six months’ sick pay on full salary subject to service;
· A generous annual leave package of 26 days increasing to 31 after 5 years service
Employees can request to purchase additional annual leave via a salary sacrifice scheme.
· Flexi Scheme: 2 days flexible leave per accounting period (pro rata for part time employees).
· Maternity/adoption leave – Up to 52 weeks’ leave of absence, with pay for a specified period dependent upon length of service and personal choice.
· Access to car lease scheme following the probation period
· Free parking at council offices
· Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme
· Hybrid working
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Closing Date 22 September 2023
Interviews 2 October 2023
