Advanced Social Work Practitioner - Practice Development Team - Pontefract - Sanctuary Personal
Posted 4 hours ago by Sanctuary Personnel Ltd
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.
Perks and BenefitsFlexible 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.
Purpose of the RoleLead 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.
Key Responsibilities- 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.
- 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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