Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for an Advanced Practitioner within the Children in Care Court Team to work full time based in Northamptonshire.

The salary for this permanent Advanced Social Worker job is up to £45,955 per annum.

Main duties :

• Work independently to hold and effectively manage a more complex caseload, acknowledging and ensuring appropriate levels of responsibility commensurate with the individual's knowledge and skills.
• Carry out in-depth and ongoing family assessment of social need and risk to children, with particular focus on parental capacity and capacity to change.
• Use reflective supervision, research, and other guidance to recognize one’s own professional limitations and how and when to seek advice from a range of sources, including Advanced Practitioners and other clinical practitioners from a range of disciplines. The post holder will work in conjunction with senior staff and managers through available support systems (supervision, appraisal, mentoring, co-working, and work shadowing).
• Seek advice and professional second opinion as required in relation to the legal issues, interventions, and plans which frequently impact children, young people, and families involved with statutory services.
• Make realistic child-centered plans within a review timeline that will manage and reduce identified risks and meet the needs of the child. Any plans devised for the child need to be evidence-informed, demonstrate clear analysis, and professional judgment and evaluative decision-making skills. This also includes working with multi-agency partners.
• Continuously develop knowledge of child development and how this impacts all aspects of a child’s life, including physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and behavioral development, and the impact of different parenting styles. Have a good and continually developing understanding of adult behaviors; for example, adult mental health, domestic abuse, mental health, physical health, disability, and substance misuse, and the impact on, and inter-relationship between, parenting and child development.
• Maintain and update case notes and other records pertaining to the child / children you have responsibility for. Write records as required and, if needed, give evidence in court on factual matters.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young / vulnerable adults. We require you to understand and demonstrate this commitment.

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This Advanced Practitioner job is advertised by Harry Smy; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

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