Advanced Practitioner, Referral, Assessment and Intervention Service

Our vision is for all children and young people in Rutland to be happy, safe and successful. They will be supported and empowered to be the best they can be.

Could you be a practice role model for Social Workers? Can you lead by example? Can you work on complex cases?

We are looking for an Advanced Practitioner who is tenacious, enthusiastic and supportive, to work with a small team of Social Workers and Family Help Practitioners to work as part of a fast paced team providing support in our front door services to assess and support children who need family care and/or protection. As part of this role, you will also have the opportunity to work with Family Help to support a family through their journey.

About you…

• Trained to level 5 in a Children’s Services Professional Qualification, e.g. qualified Social Worker - DIPSW/BASW/CQSW
• Evidence of leadership and management training
• Extensive post-qualifying experience within Children’s Social Care and able to manage a full and varied caseload
• Experience of supervising practitioners or case officers in an education, social care or early help context
• Experience of operational deputyship in the absence of management and providing strategic direction
• Extensive experience of working in a fast paced environment, undertaking complex assessments and decisions

About the role…
The Advanced Practitioner, Referral, Intervention and Assessment Service will:

• Support and assist with the development of RAIS service
• Provide professional leadership for complex case arrangements using the Signs of Safety practice model
• Work in collaboration with practitioners across the service and external partnerships to ensure statutory responsibilities to support children and young people in need and who may be at risk of harm and to contribute to the strategic objectives within Rutland’s Children and Young People Plan

The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The costs for the DBS and Social Work England Registration are paid by us.

Please be advised the postholder will need a driving licence to travel around the county.

The date for the Advanced Practitioner interviews will be confirmed at a later date.  Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice.

We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If you’re interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay.

Our offer to you:

Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.

We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be, and Rutland Council is the place you want to be.    Our benefits go beyond the salary – being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.

Whilst the base for this post is Oakham, Rutland, the Local Authority offers a hybrid working practice.  As well as working from home, we feel it is important that you have the opportunity to spend time in the workplace with your colleagues to help you learn, develop and engage.

Find out more:

To learn more about working with us visit https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk or if you have any queries about this role please contact Becky Headington, Team Manager on 01572 720914 or at rheadington@rutland.gov.uk.

If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on 01572 758291 or email us at recruitment@rutland.gov.uk

Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.