Advanced Practitioner

OverviewThe Multi-Agency Child Protection Teams will be responsible for the following core areas of work:Chair or attend all strategy discussionsCo‑work all s47 enquiries with Family HelpCo‑work all child protection cases with Family HelpChairing of child protection conferencesProvide QA, consultation & advice across all stages of child protection workCo‑work all Public Law Outline casesCo‑work early stages of care proceedingsRoleThe Advanced Practitioner supports the Team Manager and will have responsibilities in working alongside members of the Family Help service where there are concerns regarding significant harm to children. This is a crucial role which requires strong practice knowledge and experience, and a proactive approach to contribute to a positive team culture within a multi‑agency staff group. The role will require you to work closely with other teams in children’s social care, developing and maintaining relationships with staff and our partner agencies.This role will play a key part in shaping and developing the team and is an exciting opportunity to influence social work practice on a local and national level. The successful candidate will be able to work effectively across the multi‑agency partnership to ensure the safeguarding of children in Lewisham.ResponsibilitiesMinimum 3 years post qualifying experience in frontline safeguarding practiceExperience working with families in PLO and care proceedingsExperience in supervising or developing less experienced staffQualificationsA thorough technical knowledge of the requirements of Working Together 2023, the Pan London Child Protection Procedures and other relevant safeguarding statutory guidanceA track record of working within practice improvement and an in‑depth understanding of the Signs of Safety practice framework are essentialTo apply for this post, you must have a degree in social work or equivalent qualification and be registered with Social Work EnglandPerson ProfileYou will need to be a skilled and reflective practitioner with a clear vision of what good practice with children and families looks like. You will be able to make effective decisions regarding children’s safety and use your skills to support change and improvement. You will need to be a registered social worker and have recent proven frontline operational experience and be able to demonstrate your experience, skill, and ability to think strategically and embed the strategic objectives into operational practice. A child‑focused approach is essential, ensuring that the views of Lewisham children are central to developing and delivering services.BenefitsExcellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:Generous holiday allowanceLocal Government Pension schemeFlexible working and family friendly policiesSeason ticket and bicycle loansA range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym membershipsSupportive staff networks£56,436 – £58,551 per annum (SWLO/SCP 41‑43)Culture and InclusionCreating an Inclusive Lewisham: A core value of Lewisham Council is to ’draw on the diversity of our communities to create a more inclusive Lewisham’. We believe freedom from discrimination and equality of opportunity are fundamental rights, and that each person should be valued regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, gender re‑assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or age.Families are respected and supported to stay together, whenever there is safety. Families will tell us they understand why we are involved. Children will tell us their social worker has made a difference to their lives. Children who are in our care know we care and we won’t give up on them. Young people who have been in our care feel confident about their future.We are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary for our work championing the rights of refugees and migrants. In Lewisham Children’s Social Care, we know what good social work looks like and we are passionate about creating the right conditions and culture for good practice to thrive.Legal and EEO StatementsDiversity Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process.Application ClosingAll appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof. We support the Access to Work scheme, further details are available at … #J-18808-Ljbffr