Advanced Practitioner

Job Introduction

Have you visited the vast countryside and towns of Northumberland? Why not take a look and see what it would look like working in such a beautiful County.

Do you want to join one of our many social work teams as an Advanced Practitioner? There are post across County, from Rural Northumberland to the Urban areas, all offering a variety of experiences and opportunities to the role.

Now is the time to come! The role of Advanced Practitioner in Northumberland is developing to support career progression and recognise the skill and experience you have. You could be part of this.

Using the Signs of Safety model, Northumberland is a family and child focused Authority, with strong and effective management and leadership (Ofsted reported!). Known for being supportive of staff and with a strong ethos for flexibility, working in Northumberland Children's Services is like having a second family (so say our staff).

The role of Advanced Practitioner is to lead the way, role model good practice and offer guidance and support to the social work team in working with children and families in need and in crisis. We are looking for a social worker with a passion for safeguarding children who can manage case load whilst offering support to their line manager, a real opportunity to develop your social work skills further!

For further information on this role and for an informal conversation, please contact Lynda Walton, Admin Manager on Lynda.Walton@northumberland.gov.uk, who will set up a call with the relevant hiring manager.

Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.

What will Northumberland offer you?

• Essential Car User allowance
• A competitive salary of up to £49,282 (dependent on experience)
• A commitment to flexible working and flexibility around family and caring commitments
• A generous Pension scheme
• A generous annual leave package of 26 days increasing to 31 after 5 years' service
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme
• Access to a wide range or staffing networks and advanced emotional wellbeing support
• Hybrid working
• Access to car lease scheme following the probation period
• Free parking at council offices

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Further information
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930

Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.