Locum Adult Safeguarding Advanced Practitioner

Durham, County Durham

Location
Durham, County Durham
Employment Type
Locum
Band
Qualified & Experienced
Work Pattern (FT/PT)
Full time
Required Certifications
SWE
Date posted
4 weeks ago
  • Join Durham County Council’s Children’s Services as an Advanced Practitioner, providing leadership and expert social work practice in safeguarding and supporting vulnerable children and families.

  • Lead on complex, high-risk cases including child protection, court proceedings, and care planning for looked after children, ensuring effective statutory compliance and positive outcomes.

  • Deliver mentoring, coaching, and reflective supervision to social work staff, fostering professional growth and promoting high standards of practice across the team.

  • Promote a child-centred, trauma-informed approach, ensuring the voice of the child is central to all interventions and decisions.

  • Collaborate with multi-agency partners to design and implement integrated, multi-disciplinary care plans that safeguard and improve the wellbeing of children and young people.

  • Thrive within a supportive and progressive local authority committed to workforce development, continuous professional learning, flexible working, and staff wellbeing.

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