Advanced Practitioner - Safeguarding Team - Somerset

Reference: 670877

We are seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join a dedicated Safeguarding Team, supporting children, young people and families through complex and challenging circumstances. This is an opportunity to provide high-quality social work practice while contributing to improved outcomes and ensuring that children remain safe, heard and central to all decision-making.

You will manage a complex caseload, undertaking robust assessments, developing and reviewing child protection plans, and coordinating effective interventions with families and partner agencies. You will undertake statutory visits, prepare reports for conferences and legal proceedings, and ensure that records, analysis and planning meet professional and legislative requirements. You will be expected to make sound, evidence-based decisions and respond confidently to risk, including situations involving neglect, abuse, exploitation and domestic abuse.

As an Advanced Practitioner, you will provide professional support, guidance and reflective supervision to social workers and other colleagues. You will contribute to practice development, case consultations, quality assurance activity and service improvement initiatives. The role will involve modelling strengths-based, trauma-informed and culturally sensitive practice, while promoting effective partnership working across education, health, police and other relevant services.

You must hold a recognised Social Work qualification and current registration with Social Work England. Significant post-qualification experience in children’s social care and safeguarding is essential, together with a sound understanding of relevant legislation, statutory guidance and child protection procedures. Experience of supporting colleagues, mentoring or practice education would be advantageous.

You will need excellent communication, organisation and analytical skills, alongside the resilience to work effectively in a demanding environment. A commitment to anti-discriminatory practice, professional development and positive outcomes for children and families is essential. You must be able to travel as required for the role and have the confidence to work collaboratively while also exercising professional autonomy.

From £42.00
Per hour
Added 12/11/2026
Reference: 670877

Advanced Practitioner - Safeguarding Team - Somerset

Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom Temporary Children & Families

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