Children's Ap

Our Client, Wirral Council, is seeking a Children’s Advanced Practitioner to join their Team.

Fantastic payrate of £38 per hour

Are you a Childrens Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity

**Responsibilities of this role**:

- Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance, and support, reflecting the function of the team and the Vulnerable People Service in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation.
- Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings.
- You will be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, service user involvement, needs led assessment, critical reflection, and analysis to inform this.
- You will identify and assess levels of risk and need (within statutory frameworks) in often complex situations. Undertake safeguarding investigations and deliver protective and/or supportive services for individuals at risk and maintain up to date assessments, care plans and reviews.
- You will be preparing statements of need/care and support plans, in consultation with other agencies as appropriate, that reflect the wishes of the individual and lead to the commissioning of personalised packages of care.
- You will undertake direct work with adults and their families in line with care plans.
- You will work co-operatively with both internal and external colleagues across multi - agency boundaries.

**Requirements of this role**:

- Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
- Must have minimum of 2 years’ experience.

**Benefits of working through Reed, include**:

- Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.
- Free CV building and Interview support.
- Free DBS checks.
- Weekly payroll.
- PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.
- CPD contributions.
- Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients.
- Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: £38.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 37.5 per week

**Experience**:

- Post Qualified Social work: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- DBS (preferred)

Work Location: In person