Advanced Practitioner (Court / Child Protection / Safeguarding)

Role: Advanced Practitioner (Court / Child Protection / Safeguarding)\nLocation: North Tyneside Council\nPay Rate: £34.45 per hour\nReports to: Team Manager\n\nIf you are a Senior Social Worker ready to transition into management, or an experienced Advanced Practitioner looking for a role that perfectly balances complex clinical practice with leadership development, this is your next step.\n\nNorth Tyneside Council is looking for a powerhouse Advanced Practitioner to join our dedicated Court and Child Protection team. This isn't just a case-holding role-it is a vital leadership position where you will shape the team's culture, mentor staff, and directly deputize for the Team Manager.\n\nWhy This Role Will Fast-Track Your Career\nThis post is designed to bridge the gap between frontline practice and senior management. You will get the best of both worlds: maintaining your clinical expertise while taking on distinct management responsibilities.\nTrue Leadership Experience: You will regularly step up to deputize for the Team Manager, giving you the direct management exposure needed for future promotion.\nA Culture of Excellence: You will be the team's practice champion-modelling high standards, leading group supervision, and running skill-development sessions.\nAutonomy & Influence: Instead of just attending meetings, you will lead them. You will take the chair for Strategy Meetings, Child in Need (CIN) Reviews, and critical PLO processes.\n\nYour Key Responsibilities\nExpert Assessments: Lead on specialized, complex assessment pieces, including comprehensive parenting, sibling, and risk assessments.\nStrategic Case Holding: Manage a highly focused, complex caseload that utilizes your expert clinical judgment.\nQuality Assurance: Complete case file audits and monitor team data and compliance to ensure outstanding outcomes for children.\nTeam Development: Foster a reflective learning environment by mentoring less experienced staff and facilitating group supervision.\n\nWhat We Are Looking For\nA qualified, Social Work England-registered professional with deep experience in Court work, PLO, and statutory Child Protection.\nAn aspiring or proven leader who knows what "good practice" looks like and has the communication skills to mentor others.\nA confident chair who can command a room, manage multi-agency dynamics, and keep complex meetings strictly focused on the child's best interests.\nA detail-oriented practitioner who understands the value of robust auditing and data compliance.\n\nWhat's on Offer?\nA highly competitive rate of £34.45 per hour.\nA supportive management structure dedicated to your personal career progression.\nThe chance to work within a progressive, forward-thinking local authority.\n\nTake the lead in North Tyneside.\n\nRandstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.