Bury - Advance Practitioner - Emergency Duty Team

Bury Council is currently seeking an experienced Advance Practitioner to support their Emergency Duty Team.

Location: Bradley Fold Road,
Pay Rate: £37.00 per hour (Umbrella)

Notes :- Will be a hybrid opportunity

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide senior-level social work leadership during out-of-hours periods, responding to urgent safeguarding concerns involving children, young people and families.
• Undertake risk assessments and make defensible decisions in crisis situations, including strategy discussions, emergency interventions and initiating legal action where required.
• Provide advanced practice guidance, consultation and professional supervision to EDT social workers and partner agencies during complex cases.
• Act as the lead decision-maker for child protection, safeguarding and statutory interventions outside normal working hours.
• Liaise effectively with police, health, housing, and other multi-agency partners to ensure coordinated emergency responses.
• Authorise and coordinate emergency placements, including foster care, residential care and secure accommodation when necessary.
• Ensure statutory duties and local safeguarding procedures are met in all emergency responses.
• Maintain high-quality, timely and accurate case recording and handovers to daytime services to ensure continuity of care.
• Contribute to service development, quality assurance and the embedding of best practice within the Emergency Duty Team.
• Promote reflective practice, professional curiosity and high standards of safeguarding decision-making.

Essential Requirements:

• Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent
• At least 3 years' experience as a social worker within children's services
• Social Work England Registration
• Driving license and access to own vehicle

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV to Yug Vaishnav at or call on 020 4574 3378.

Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy include:

• DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy
• Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend to us
• Bonus for finding your own job
• Twice weekly payroll

Dedicated recruitment consultant who will support you throughout your job search, employment and beyond.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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