Advanced Practitioner - Children's Services | Northumberland

Reference: GB090725D_1752099889
  • 🌟 Advanced Practitioner - Children's Services (Welcome to West)
    📍 Hexham, Dene Park House, NE46 1HN
    💷 £28.82 per hour (Umbrella)
    🕒 Full-Time | Flexible Hybrid Working | Free Onsite Parking

For an informal discussion regarding this job or any opportunities in Social Work - Locum or Permanent, UK wide - please contact Gemma Bridgman at Caritas Recruitment - 0 7 3 8 4 5 2 5 2 8 7 g.bridgman @ caritas-recruitment.com

  • Northumberland County Council is seeking a skilled and experienced Advanced Practitioner to join the Welcome to West Locality Children's Services Team, based in Hexham. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a small, supportive team within a friendly and collaborative working environment.

    🔹 About the Role:

    You'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality social work to children, young people, and their families. Working on a rota basis between home and office, you'll benefit from flexible working conditions and regular support through supervision and daily peer collaboration.

    🔹 What We Offer:

    • Competitive pay of £28.82 per hour (umbrella)

    • Hybrid working - mix of home and office-based duties

    • Free onsite parking at Dene Park House

    • Regular supervision and peer support

    • Stable, close-knit team in a beautiful Northumberland setting

    🔹 Your Experience:

    To thrive in this role, you will bring:

    • Substantial experience working with children, young people, and families

    • Strong background in Child Protection and Safeguarding

    • Confidence in positive decision-making in complex cases

    • A collaborative approach with a track record of effective team working

    • SWE registration and a social work qualification (BA, MA, DipSW, or equivalent)

    Supportive, values-driven leadership culture

For an informal discussion regarding this job or any opportunities in Social Work - Locum or Permanent, UK wide - please contact Gemma Bridgman at Caritas Recruitment - 0 7 3 8 4 5 2 5 2 8 7 g.bridgman @ caritas-recruitment.com

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£28.82
Per hour
Up to GBP28.82 per hour + benefits

Northumberland

Contract

Added 09/07/2025
Reference: GB090725D_1752099889

Advanced Practitioner - Children's Services | Northumberland

Northumberland
Contract

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