Children’s Advanced Practitioner – Safeguarding & Child Protection 📍 Location: Greater Manchester
💰 Pay Rate: £39 per hour
🕒 Flexible Agency Opportunity Are you a Qualified Social Worker with advanced skills and a passion for making a real difference in the lives of children and families? We’re looking for an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join a busy but highly supportive Safeguarding & Child Protection Team in Greater Manchester.
In this role, you’ll be part of a dedicated team working to provide timely interventions and sustainable positive change — from early help to long-term care planning and permanence.
🌟 About the RoleThis is a frontline role that covers:
- Children in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), and Court Proceedings
- Section 47 Enquiries and progressing cases to Initial Child Protection Conferences
- Assessment work directly with children and families
- Multi-agency working with police, education, health, and early help services
- Supporting sustainable change by promoting local and community-based resources
As an Advanced Practitioner, you’ll also play a key role in modelling best practice, supporting colleagues, and ensuring high standards are maintained across the team.
✅ What We’re Looking ForThe ideal candidate will be:
- A Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
- Experienced (4+ years post-qualified) in child protection and statutory children’s services
- Confident in legislation, thresholds, and planning for permanence
- Skilled in complex assessments, case planning, and relationship-based practice
- An excellent communicator and collaborative team player
- Passionate about keeping children safe while empowering families
🧠 Key Responsibilities- Complete detailed assessments of risk, need, and family dynamics
- Develop care and protection plans that promote safety, stability, and dignity
- Provide reflective support and guidance to less experienced staff and students
- Work collaboratively with internal and external partners to deliver joined-up care
- Ensure all interventions are child-focused, evidence-informed, and culturally competent
💼 Why Join Pertemps?- A dedicated consultant with access to exclusive roles across the UK
- A smooth and fully online registration process
- Weekly payroll that’s prompt and reliable
- Ongoing compliance and admin support
- Referral bonuses and other incentives for helping us grow our network
📍 Easily commutable from:
Bolton, Bury , Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Trafford, Ashton under Lyne, Macclesfield, Warrington, Wigan, Huddersfield, St Helen, Widnes and surrounding areas.
🔄 Looking for something else?We also recruit for roles across all levels and disciplines within Qualified Social Work, including:- MASH | Children Looked After | Fostering & Adoption
- BIA | AMHP | Adult Mental Health | Hospital Discharge
- IRO | Youth Justice | EHCP | Long-Term Teams
- Team Managers | Advanced Practitioners | Service Leads
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📞 Apply now or get in touch for more information. Let’s find the right fit for you.Not looking right now? We also offer generous referral bonuses so please pass on to a colleague or friend who may be! Contact me for more information 👇