Advanced Practitioner - Children's Social Care

Advanced Practitioner – Assessment Team
Location: Westgate Community College
Salary: £34.45 UMBRELLA per hour (£27.03 PAYE)
Contract: Temp, Full time, Initially 3 months, potential to extend


On behalf of Newcastle City Council, We are currently recruiting experienced and highly motivated Advanced Practitioners to join the Assessment Teams..
This is a pivotal frontline role for confident practitioners who thrive in a duty environment and have strong safeguarding and court experience. You will play a key role in ensuring timely, robust decision-making at the point of referral and assessment, supporting children and families at the earliest stage of statutory intervention.

About the RoleAs an Advanced Practitioner within the Assessment Team, you will:

• Undertake duty responsibilities, responding to new referrals and safeguarding concerns.
• Attend and contribute to strategy meetings.
• Lead and complete Section 47 enquiries.
• Prepare for and attend Initial Child Protection Conferences (ICPCs).
• Initiate and issue care proceedings where required.
• Transfer cases to longer-term teams following ICPC or after the first court hearing.
• Provide leadership, guidance and oversight to less experienced social workers.
• Ensure high-quality assessments, risk analysis and decision-making in line with statutory guidance.

This role requires sound judgement, resilience, and the ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining a child-centred focus.

About YouTo be successful in this role, you will:

• Be a qualified Social Worker with significant post-qualifying experience.
• Have strong experience within Assessment or Safeguarding teams.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of child protection processes and legislation.
• Be confident leading Section 47 investigations and care proceedings.
• Have experience of court work and preparing high-quality statements and reports.
• Possess excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
• Be able to provide mentoring and professional support within the team.

If you are looking for your next meaningful locum role and meet the requirements above, apply today! You can also send me your CV directly to Nicola.mansfield@servicecare.org.uk or contact me on 01772208964