Advanced Practitioner - Child In Need / Child Protection Team - Leeds
Leeds City Council is seeking a dedicated and experienced Advanced Practitioner to join our Child In Need / Child Protection Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified social worker looking to make a significant impact on the lives of children and families in our community. As an Advanced Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in leading practice excellence and ensuring the well-being of vulnerable children.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Conducting comprehensive assessments of children and families in need of support.
- Developing and implementing tailored intervention plans to address identified risks and improve outcomes.
- Providing expert advice and guidance to social work colleagues, promoting best practices and innovative approaches.
- Supervising and mentoring junior staff, fostering their professional development.
- Collaborating with multi-agency partners to ensure a coordinated response to child protection concerns.
The ideal candidate will possess the following essential qualifications and skills:
- A recognized social work qualification (e.g., CQSW, DipSW, or equivalent).
- Current registration with Social Work England.
- Extensive experience in child protection and safeguarding.
- Strong assessment and analytical skills, with the ability to make sound judgments in complex situations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to working collaboratively.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development. Benefits include flexible working arrangements, access to training programs, and a comprehensive employee assistance program. Join us in making a difference in the lives of children and families in Leeds!
Advanced Practitioner - Child In Need / Child Protection Team - Leeds
Other similar jobs
Popular job searches
Your next job
starts here.
JOB SPECIALISMS
LATEST JOBS
TOP SEARCHES
LOCATIONS
- QSW childrens services
- QSW adult services
- Children and families
- Mental health
- Occupational therapy
- NHS
- Local authority
- Adoption and fostering
- Young people and leaving care
- Disabilities
- Children and disabilities
- Domestic violence
LATEST JOBS
- Social Worker - Single Point o...
- Adult's SW - PD Team - Leicest...
- Children's SW - CIC Team - Sto...
- Children's TM - Support and Pr...
- Children's TL - Family Help Te...
- Social Worker - Children in Ca...
- Social Worker - A&C - OC Cogni...
- Adult's SW - Hospital Team - S...
- Children's SW - Fostering Team...
- Children's TM - Family Help Te...
- Children's AP - Central Distri...
- Children's SW - LAC Team - Hac...
TOP SEARCHES
LOCATIONS
- Software Engineers
- Data Scientist
- Senior Data Scientist
- Head of Data Science
- Trainee Data Scientist
- Data Science Graduate
- Senior Financial Accountant
- Management Accountant
- Cost Accountant
- Civil Engineer
- Senior Civil Engineer
- civil design