Location: Wigan
Pay/Salary: up to £40 per hour
Office Working: 2-3 Days per week
Contract: Locum
We are currently working with Wigan Council to find an experienced Advanced Practitioner for their Duty and Assessment Team within Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Wigan are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload. The Duty service is fast paced service consisting of 5 duty teams. Each team has a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, Senior Social worker and 6 Social Workers. You will be on duty once every 5 weeks.
Duties
Carry out needs led child focused assessments
Hold a small, but complex caseload of single assessments (S17) and S47 investigations (this includes opportunities for co-working to support less experienced practitioners)
Participate in the duty system, responding to safeguarding concerns
Prioritise demand and make effective use of time
Listen and promote the voice of the child at the heart of plans
Offer mentoring, coaching and support to less experienced team members
Ensure Family Safeguarding Model is embedded in practice
Enabling learning circles, group discussions and reflective supervision
What you need
Social Work Qualification
Social Work England registration
Enhanced DBS (provided by us)
Why use us?
At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.
If you are interested in this Social Work role in Wigan, call Emily Cooper on (phone number removed) or email
Salary description
£40.00 - £40.00 per day