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Job summary
A leading social work agency in Pontefract is seeking an Advanced Social Work Practitioner to join the Practice Development Team. The role involves leading initiatives across Children's Social Care, providing mentorship, and ensuring high-quality practice. Candidates must hold a relevant social work qualification and have experience in practice leadership. This position offers flexible working hours and competitive pay.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Post-qualifying experience in children’s social care and practice leadership.
- Statutory children’s social work experience, including safeguarding and child protection.
- Experience leading practice development or service improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Lead practice development initiatives across Children’s Social Care.
- Support practitioners in high-quality assessments and case management.
- Provide coaching and professional consultation.
Skills
Education
Job Title: Advanced Social Work Practitioner – Practice Development Team
Location: Pontefract, UK
Salary: £37.00 Hourly
Contract: Ongoing
Hours: Full Time / Part Time
Join a dynamic team in Pontefract as an Advanced Social Work Practitioner within the Practice Development Team. This ongoing locum opportunity offers flexible full-time or part-time hours and a competitive hourly rate of £37.00, allowing you to balance professional commitments with personal priorities.
Flexible Hours: Full-time or part-time options to suit your lifestyle.
Competitive Pay: £37.00 per hour, recognising your expertise and dedication.
Professional Growth: Access to training, workshops, and resources to enhance your skills.
Locum Flexibility: Benefit from flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance.
Networking Opportunities: Collaborate with professionals across agencies, expanding your skills and network.
Lead practice development initiatives across Children’s Social Care, ensuring high‑quality, evidence‑based, and reflective practice. Provide professional guidance, mentor colleagues, and support service improvement strategies to enhance outcomes for children, young people, and families.
Promote strengths‑based, child‑centred, and trauma‑informed practice across teams.
Support practitioners in delivering high‑quality assessments, interventions, and case management.
Lead the implementation of policy, practice guidance, and statutory frameworks.
Act as a practice mentor, providing coaching, reflective supervision, and professional consultation.
Participate in audits, case file reviews, and service evaluations to monitor practice quality.
Identify trends, learning needs, and areas for improvement to inform service development.
Develop and deliver training, workshops, and learning sessions for practitioners.
Collaborate with health, education, police, and voluntary sector partners to ensure coordinated practice.
Provide expert guidance to partner agencies on social work and safeguarding matters.
Qualifications:
BA/MA Social Work, DipSW, or CQSW.
Registered with Social Work England.
Post‑qualifying experience in children’s social care and practice leadership.
Statutory children’s social work experience, including safeguarding and child protection.
Experience mentoring, coaching, or supporting social work colleagues.
Experience leading practice development, quality assurance, or service improvement initiatives.
Strong analytical, assessment, and problem‑solving abilities.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to design, deliver, and evaluate professional development initiatives.
Resilient, adaptable, and able to work under pressure.
Commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion.
Experience with audits, service evaluation, or quality assurance frameworks.
Experience working in politically sensitive environments or multi‑agency partnerships.
Knowledge of children with complex needs, including disabilities, mental health, or trauma histories.
Pontefract is a vibrant town with a welcoming community, beautiful parks, historic sites, and easy access to larger cities. It offers a unique balance of tranquillity and activity, making it an ideal location to live and work while advancing your social work career.
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