Locum Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub Advanced Practitioner

Locum Advanced Practitioner – Early Help / Front Door Team

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join the Early Help / Front Door Team on a locum basis. This is a full-time position working 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8:45am – 5:00pm), offered on an initial 6-month contract.

This leadership role is ideal for an experienced Senior Social Worker looking to further develop their supervisory skills while supporting frontline practitioners within a fast-paced Early Help and Front Door service. You will provide supervision to 2–3 Family Support Practitioners (FSPs), support daily duty functions and contribute to effective decision-making for children and families at the point of referral.

Key Responsibilities

   
• Provide regular supervision, guidance and professional support to 2–3 Family Support Practitioners.
     

• Support daily duty management within the Early Help / Front Door Team.
     

• Make informed threshold decisions relating to Section 17 support, including homelessness and financial assistance.
     

• Complete and oversee Human Rights Assessments to determine ongoing Section 17 eligibility where families have exhausted appeal rights.
     

• Apply safeguarding thresholds when progressing contacts through the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).
     

• Provide consultation and advice to practitioners and partner agencies on complex cases.
     

• Develop strong working relationships with Housing Services and Children’s Services, attending daily multi-agency meetings to discuss residents and case progression.
     

• Undertake case consultations with colleagues across the service to support effective decision-making.
     

• Support the learning and development of frontline practitioners, students and volunteers.
     

• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with statutory guidance and local procedures.

About You

You will be an experienced Senior Social Worker with excellent knowledge of Children’s Services thresholds and frontline safeguarding practice. You will be confident supervising staff, making complex decisions under pressure and working collaboratively across agencies to improve outcomes for children and families.

Requirements

   
• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
     

• Minimum of 3 years’ post-qualified experience within Children’s Social Care.
     

• Previous experience supervising frontline practitioners, students or volunteers.
     

• Strong understanding of Section 17 legislation relating to homelessness and financial support.
     

• Experience completing Human Rights Assessments and applying relevant legal thresholds.
     

• Excellent knowledge of MASH and Front Door threshold decision-making.
     

• Ability to manage competing priorities within a busy duty environment.
     

• Excellent communication, leadership and relationship-building skills.

Contract & Salary

   
• Job Title: Locum Advanced Practitioner – Early Help / Front Door Team
     

• Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8:45am – 5:00pm)
     

• Contract: Initial 6-month assignment
     

• Working Pattern: Full-time, weekdays
     

• Salary: Negotiable
     

• Start Date: ASAP

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Senior Social Worker ready to take the next step into an Advanced Practitioner role, we’d love to hear from you. Join a supportive Early Help / Front Door Team where your leadership and expertise will make a real difference to children and families. Apply using the form on the page.