Permanent Advanced Practitioner -Families First Localities

Job Description

Tripod Is delighted to be partnering with Trafford Council in their endeavour to grow their already great Team of Social Care professionals. In Trafford they are ambitious for their children and practitioners alike. They strive for all children and familiesto benefit from high quality and purposeful relationships with professionals. It is their belief that this will help create the best opportunities to empower change.It is their vision that at all levels, their interventions make life better for children andfamilies and that at the core of their values, they maintain the question of would this be good enough for my childTrafford also believes that one of the most effective ways to improve the outcomes for children and families is through providing their practitionersand managers with the best conditions in which they can thrive.About youYour style and approach will reflect Traffords values and behaviours: you will be committed to continually learning & improving the way you do things to ensure effective outcomes; valuingand 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 resolveissues and change what you do and how you do it to make a difference.In Early Help & Childrens Social Care, theyre committed to supporting the delivery of the right support at the right time, first time, and in the most effective way for children and familieswho need support. Their 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 RoleAs an AdvancedPractitioner you will be required to. Provide an efficient and effective service to children in need of support and their families at the right time. Provide support, supervision, and guidance to colleagues so that vulnerable children can remain within theirfamilies wherever possible. 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. Take the lead on complex cases and supportothers by leading, coaching and supervise designated staff or students, whilst promoting a culture of continuous improvement. Support the Practice Manager and Head of Service to drive quality and impact of social work practice across the service. You shouldhave 3 years experience of working in a Childrens social care setting, with 2 years at level 3. Working in a multi-agency statutory setting in relation to children, young people, and family needs. Have a wide range of experience of working with childrenand families, in complex situations, preventing escalation of needs and the application of early help offer/services and court experience and skills. You will keep up to date with the relevant regulations and social policy issues and of different approachesto social work practice, particular regard to restorative approaches with children and families.Additional InformationCommitment to working outside of normal hours from time to time, including weekends, if required Willingness to travel within and outsideof the Trafford area car user with access to a car. DBS required SWE Registered Interested Apply here # opportunities/trafford-council/advanced-practitionerFamilies First (localities)This is their new dedicated Child in Need Service where you will work withchildren and families that require a social work assessment on a locality basis. They have developed a specialised service in this area of work to allow them to strengthen their assessment and planning for children in need and these families, raising the statusof children in need and ensuring a consistent approach across the borough. It is also important that social workers in this service are able to build relational partnerships that strengthen their work and enable the step down of plans where it is safe to doso and in the families timescales.