Advanced Practitioner – Fostering

Our client North Yorkshire Council is looking for an Advanced Practitioner to join their Fostering service.

Practice Supervisor in Fostering overseeing fostering assessment’s of Kinship Carers. Ideally, the candidate should have management experience, experience of signing off assessment work, safeguarding, and familiarity with fostering regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Social Workers on a day‑to‑day basis to ensure the delivery of an effective social work service to children and their families in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Model and facilitate reflective practice.
• Promote professional development and evidence‑based practice through supervision and contributing to the annual appraisal of team members.
• Ensure all assessments undertaken by the team are based on clear, accurate information and analysis, including direct involvement in more complex assessments.
• Ensure all interventions are supported by clear plans that protect and develop the child or young person.
• Manage risk and support social workers in managing risk, leading and mentoring colleagues in reaching appropriate decisions.
• Assist the team manager to make safe, evidence‑based decisions that improve outcomes for children and families.
• Provide leadership, advice and support to other professional staff in relation to complex cases and act as an active practice leader driving Signs of Safety across social work practice.
• Ensure professional decisions are made to the highest standards, using an evidence base and standing up to scrutiny.
• Provide appropriate challenge to the decisions of other staff within the team.

Benefits

• Double payrolls each week.

Requirements

• Full registration with Remedy for all locum positions.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable.
• Completion of an Enhanced Disclosure via DBS.

Equal Opportunity

We welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

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