Advanced Social Work Practitioner - Keeping Families Together
Posted 2 days 2 hours ago by Darlington Borough Council
Salary: £45,718 - £48,710
Salary Band: £40,001 to £50,000
Post Type: Fixed Term
Hours Per Week: Full time
Categories: Social Care - Children Service
Directorate: N/A
Published Date: 27/07/2025
Closing Date: 10/08/2025
Internal and external applicants are welcome. An exciting opportunity has arisen to provide fixed-term maternity cover as an Advanced Practitioner within our established Keeping Families Together service. The successful candidate will support the Team Manager in developing, implementing, and managing the service.
Keeping Families Together supports children and families from pre-birth up to age 16. The team has previously received the gold award in the Social Worker of The Year Awards. They offer restorative interventions to promote family decision-making and responsibility, negotiating support within family networks to ensure child safeguarding.
The team provides a seven-day service (excluding Bank Holidays), with some evening and weekend work. They also support families receiving social work support.
What's in it for you?- Manageable caseloads in a compact borough, allowing more time with children and families.
- Access to regular training, reflective supervision, and support from senior managers.
- Strong commitment to professional development with a workforce-led training program.
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth through a refreshed progression model.
- Additional benefits including 32 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, pension scheme, flexible working, and more.
For full benefits details, visit Why work for us .
For more information, see the Job Description and Person Specification. For informal discussion, contact Team Manager Faith Hirst at .
Note: All applicants will be notified of their status via email from . This role requires a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
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