Advanced Practioner - Assessment & Intervention - Havering

Full Job Description

Advanced Practioner - Assessment & Intervention - Havering - 40ph

Mbi Medical are pleased to working with Havering Council who are on the look out for a Advanced Practioner to join there Assessment & Intervention team.

Job Purpose

- The Intervention and Support Service (ISS) works with children, young people and their families where there is an identified need for ongoing intervention.

- We work with looked after children, children on child protection plans and those on child in need plans. We also conduct all of the legal proceedings work.

- We place a strong emphasis on permanency and focus on the principle that, wherever possible, we should preserve continuity of a social worker for children. The service places a strong emphasis on stability whether that can be achieved through good parenting within the family, or through a stable placement outside the family.

- We have eight teams, all including Social Workers, Advanced Practitioners, and ASYE Social Workers. The focus remains on keeping families together or maintaining stability.

- The service is overseen by eight Team Managers, two Group Managers and the Head of Service. While also being supported by an integrated Business Support Service, our Systemic Family Therapists, as well as internal and external partners.

What You Need?

- 5+ years children services experience.

- 2+ years supervisory experience.

- Social Work England Registered.

- Enhanced DBS.

- Available within 1 week of interview.