Advanced Practitioner - Safeguarding Team - North Yorkshire

Reference: 671087

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join a dedicated Safeguarding Team supporting children, young people and families across North Yorkshire. You will play a key role in promoting positive outcomes for children who may be at risk of significant harm, ensuring their safety, wellbeing and voices remain central to all practice.

You will manage a complex caseload, undertaking high-quality assessments, analysis and planning in line with statutory safeguarding requirements. Responsibilities will include progressing child protection enquiries, contributing to strategy discussions and conferences, preparing court statements where required, and developing effective plans with children, families and partner agencies. You will maintain accurate, timely records and ensure that decisions are evidence-based, proportionate and focused on achieving lasting change.

As an Advanced Practitioner, you will provide professional advice, guidance and reflective supervision to social workers and other colleagues. You will support case audits, contribute to service development and promote consistent, strengths-based practice across the team. The role will involve working closely with education, health, police and other professionals, building constructive relationships and challenging practice appropriately when necessary.

You must hold a recognised social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. Significant post-qualifying experience in children’s social care and safeguarding is essential, together with a strong understanding of relevant legislation, statutory guidance and contemporary social work practice. Experience of supervising or mentoring practitioners, managing complex risk and preparing work for court would be highly advantageous.

You will be an excellent communicator who can make sound professional judgements, manage competing priorities and remain calm in challenging situations. A commitment to equality, inclusion, anti-discriminatory practice and improving outcomes for children is essential. You must be able to travel within the local area as required and have the ability to work flexibly across office, community and remote settings.

From £46.73
Per hour
Added 13/11/2026
Reference: 671087

Advanced Practitioner - Safeguarding Team - North Yorkshire

Knaresborough, England, United Kingdom Temporary Children & Families

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