Advanced Childrens Social Worker Disabilities Team #OR21191

Job Description

Job Purpose

Practitioners working in line with the Advanced Level of the BASW Professional Capabilities Framework 
(PCF) are expected to provide and uphold standards practice and professional leadership through the 
development of evidence-informed practice, quality assurance, staff development, knowledge 
development and management, and will also help to influence and contribute to strategic development 
in the organisation.
To hold a smaller than average caseload to ensure you can provide leadership and supervision to 
colleagues within your team, supporting the Team Manager/Assistant Team Manager (where
applicable) with day to day operations and contributing to an effective and efficient team and Service
The role purpose is to champion high professional social work standards by encouraging and supporting 
opportunities for reflection, learning and critical challenge. 
You will deliver on the job training, mentoring to alternatively qualified staff, ASYE, students and less 
qualified Social Work staff in the council.

Key Accountabilities

� To work independently to hold and effectively manage a more complex and multi-faceted caseload, but 
less than an average workload, and ensuring appropriate levels of responsibility commensurate with the 
individual�s knowledge and skills
� Work directly with children, young people and Families, involving all key family members and priorising 
children and young people�s safety. Work using a variety of interventions focusing in the main with the 
practice tools of the Family safeguarding model methodology which works to promote collaborative
approaches with families to empower them to find solutions whilst ensuring working within policies,
procedures of Children Services and regulatory standards
� Carry out meaningful and in-depth ongoing assessments of social need and risk/harm to children with
particular focus on parental capacity and parent�s ability to change
� Recognize harm and risk indicators of different forms of harm for children relating to physical, sexual, 
emotional harm as well as neglect. Consider the possibility of exploitation in all forms including on line 
which pose a risk to children, recognizing too the potential for children to be perpetrators of abuse
Provide reflective and research-based supervision to those you supervise and mentor
� Manage and resolve complex and high-risk situations using negotiations and diplomacy, involving 
individuals, their families, or staff groups, seeking support from manager(s) when required.
� Take a lead role in promoting safeguarding within the team in line with Swindon policy and
procedures for safeguarding
� Promote, develop and model high quality social work practice including working within statutory 
responsibilities. Role modelling evidence based practice and exemplify professionalstandards 
required.
� Represent the council and / or lead in multi-disciplinary working with health, police and other partner 
organizations, working collaboratively to ensure effective communication, information sharing and to
support effective and timely decision-making processes 
� Provide professional and operational support and advice to colleagues including students, 
alternatively qualified and less qualified social workers, management on a broad range of issues 
relevant to social work which could be contentious and challengingin nature, and to aid the 
development of skills, knowledge and experience and addressing performance issues.
� Supervise and appraise social workers in line with the Post Qualifying Standards for Social Work 
Supervisors to influence and improve service delivery.
� Contribute to and participate in development of best practice in social work in conjunction with 
the Principal Social Worker and wider senior management colleagues,
� Operate within defined budgetary and financial policy and process for social care staff

Please note: This is a long-term temporary position with an immediate start available — perfect for experienced professionals ready to make an impact without delay.

What’s on offer:

• Excellent, competitive pay rates – paid weekly

• Supportive management team with approachable, experienced leaders

• A desirable location with great transport links

• A stable, well-resourced, and encouraging working environment

Why join Semester.co.uk?

• Free ongoing CPD and training opportunities to enhance your skills

• Competitive rates of pay with prompt, reliable payments through our in-house payroll

• Enhanced DBS processing included

• Dedicated, friendly consultant offering tailored support

• Access to a wide range of opportunities in your chosen location

Ready to take the next step?
Click ‘Apply’ now to express your interest in this role, or explore other exciting opportunities with Semester.co.uk.