Advanced Practitioner

Address - Trafford Borough Council, 1st Floor, Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road, Stretford M32 0TH

Salary - £36,922 - £39,880 per annum

Salary Grade - Band 9

Working Pattern - Full Time

Working hours - 36.25hrs per week

Contract type - Permanent

Interview date - To be confirmed

**About us**

Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors are embarking on a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential. Our vision is working together to build the best future for all our communities and everyone in Trafford

Trafford really is a great place to work. With a positive permission culture, we embrace innovation and encourage performance. We’re keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do

**About you**

Your style and approach will reflect our values and behaviours: you will be committed to continually learning & improving the way you do things to ensure effective outcomes; valuing and respecting others’ contribution, you will work together to deliver service; you will take ownership of your actions and strive to getting things right first time and learn from when things do go wrong; you will enjoy taking personal responsibility to resolve issues and change what you do and how you do it to make a difference.

In Early Help & Children’s Social Care, we are committed to supporting the delivery of the right support at the right time, first time, and in the most effective way for children and families who need support. We aim to use the least intrusive approaches possible to safely ensure children grow up in an environment where they are safe, happy, have positive and secure relationships and are able to fulfil their potential.

**About the Role**

As an Advanced Practitioner you’ll provide an efficient and effective service to children in need of support and their families at the right time. Also, providing support, supervision and guidance to colleagues so that vulnerable children can remain within their families wherever possible.

You will work be required to work in a strengths-based way, using rational and restorative practice to promote a high challenge and support environment that delivers the best outcomes for children and young people. Taking the lead on complex cases and support others by leading, coaching and supervise designated staff or students, whilst promoting a culture of continuous improvement. Also supporting the Practice Manager and Head of Service to drive quality and impact of social work practice across the service.

You will keep up to date with the relevant regulations and social policy issues and of different approaches to social work practice, particular regard to restorative approaches with children and families.

**Additional Information**

Commitment to working outside of normal hours from time to time, including weekends, if required

Willingness to travel within and outside of the Trafford area, a car user with access to a car

DBS required

**About the benefits**

You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centred and values based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.

Trafford recognises the importance of staff wellbeing and offer a number of initiatives for staff including mindfulness, mental health first aiders, running & walking groups and health and wellbeing events.

Our great benefits include:
Pension

Home Technology Scheme

Car Lease Scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Simply Healthcare

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