Social Worker - Duty & Assessment - Wigan- £39 per hour

We are currently looking for an experienced Social Worker to join a fantastic Children's Assessment and Safeguarding Service in Wigan.

The role of the Advanced Practitioner will be to carry out the function of statutory Children's Services and the remit of the Assessment and Safeguarding Teams in completing single assessments and section 47 enquiries. You will hold a mixture of cases ranging through CIN, CP and Court cases, although you will be expected to hold the more complex cases which is reflected in your level of experience.

The benefits of this Advanced Practitioner role:

£39 per hour
Small and friendly local authority with strong multi agency partnerships and a visible senior management team
Condensed hours such as 37 over 4 days available
Differing start/finish times
Remote & office working and flexi
Personal and case supervision is held monthly
They offer extensive training opportunities, parking permits and strong administrative support.
Duties of this Advanced Practitioner role:

Liaising with other professionals
Knowledge of relevant legislation
Working with children on the child protection register, looked after children and children in need
Attending court
Working with Public Law Outline (PLO)
Single assessments
Chairing child protection conferences
Child protection meetings
Case conferences
Essential Requirements as an Advanced Practitioner:

Social Work England registration
Eligible to work in the UK
Hold a full UK drivers' licence
Post-qualified experience in children's servicesCaritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy