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Tameside MBC is seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner (Advanced Practitioner) to join its Duty & Assessment Team. This is a hybrid, frontline role working with children and families at the point of referral to deliver high-quality assessments, timely interventions, and safeguarding actions. As a Senior Practitioner, you'll carry a reduced caseload and provide leadership, mentoring, and reflective support to other social workers in the team.,

• Deliver effective, high-quality statutory social work to children and families in line with legal frameworks, local policies, and best practice.
• Lead on complex cases, including S47 enquiries, risk assessments, and court proceedings.
• Facilitate group supervisions and practice development workshops for social work staff, supporting quality improvement and reflective learning.
• Provide leadership within the team, using service user feedback, performance data, and team input to guide service improvements.
• Support the strategic development of the service and contribute to the wider transformation of children's services.
• Promote a culture of safe, child-focused, and evidence-informed practice.
  
  Qualified Social Worker (BA/MA Social Work, DipSW or equivalent)
• Registered with Social Work England
• Minimum 5 years' post-qualified experience in children's statutory social work
• Strong knowledge of Duty & Assessment, safeguarding, and court processes
• Proven experience in mentoring or leading social work staff
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply), Must provide 5 years of employment references
• All gaps in employment must be explained, If you're a confident and experienced practitioner who thrives in fast-paced environments and wants to help shape frontline practice, we'd love to hear from you.
  
  · Excellent competitive pay rate - paid weekly!
· Excellent management structure with experienced leaders · Desirable location with excellent transport links · A stable and well-supported working environment Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:
• Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.
• Competitive Rates of pay
• In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support
• Enhanced DBS completed.
• Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team
• An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant
• Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area