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Falkland Islands Government Falkland Islands - Advanced Practitioner - Children & Families

The closing date is 11 October 2026

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Job summary

This role is located in a British Overseas Territory, therefore UK legislation such as the Data Protection Act (2018) and the Equality Act (2010), or similar, may not apply.

We are looking for an energetic and committed individual to join our team in the Falkland Islands. If you have the ability to adapt and cope with a changing environment. This could be the challenge for you. Salary package offered will also be eligible for 25% gratuity, following successful completion of contract.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake professional and comprehensive casework for complex caseload of children and young people.
• Work with family trauma and parenting difficulties to improve the Departments ability to manage complex family cases.
• Develop services to children in need and their families and maintain the register of children with disabilities.
• Maintain high professional standards and good overall knowledge of relevant legislation, regulation and practice methods, and provide guidance and support to less experienced staff to help them develop their professional skill and knowledge.
• As lead professional, to contribute to the provision of good quality services which integrate government and local initiatives and guidance (including Working Together, Safeguarding Procedures, Looked After Childrens processes, the Single Assessment and Common Assessment Framework).
• Use the Signs of Safety Framework to implement strengths based child protection assessments/planning.

About us

The Health and Social Services Directorate, Falkland Islands provides emergency, primary, secondary and community healthcare as well as social services assistance, support, and advice. Most health services are based at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) which is the Islands only hospital and is based in the capital Stanley. We serve the local community of about 3,700 residents, short-term residents and visitors.

The Falkland Islands are an unique natural environment located in the South Atlantic, 8,000 miles south of the UK mainland, which is a British overseas territory with a full internal self-government. The Islands boasts unspoilt beaches, outstanding wildlife, and stunning landscapes with a good work/life balance. Stanley is a friendly and busy city with a wide range of amenities and a variety of clubs and associations. Our vacancies are in our local currency, Falkland Islands pound (FKP), which is directly equal to the U.K. pound (GBP).

The hospital environment is one in which clinical staff have the time, resources, and support to provide the highest standards of care and to develop their careers. In addition to being supported to practise with a broad scope, clinical staff are encouraged and assisted to develop particular areas of clinical expertise.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£43,141 to £53,055 a year Falkland Islands Pounds - (eligible for 25% gratuity)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

G0005-200-26-344277

Job locations

Health & Social Services

King Edward VII Memorial Hospital

St Mary’s Walk

Stanley

FIQQ 1ZZ

Falkland Islands

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Undertake professional and comprehensive casework for a complex caseload of children and young people.
• Work with family trauma and parenting difficulties to improve the Departments ability to manage complex family cases in the long-term.
• Develop services to children in need and their families, and maintain the register of children with disabilities.
• Maintain high professional standards and good overall knowledge of relevant legislation, regulation and practice methods, and provide guidance and support to less experienced staff to help them develop their professional skills and knowledge.
• As lead professional, to contribute to the provision of good quality services which integrate government and local initiatives and guidance (including Working Together, Safeguarding Procedures, Looked After Childrens processes, the Single Assessment and Common Assessment Framework).
• Use the Signs of Safety Framework to implement strengths-based child protection assessments/planning.

Main Accountabilities Casework:

• Manage an allocated caseload appropriate to the extensive experience of the Social Worker to include complex Signs of Safety assessments of children, families and parenting other work to meet statutory requirements.
• Work within the Falkland Islands Governments policies, procedures and good practice guidelines in order to meet the needs of the children and families allocated.
• Work with children and young people, families, carers and communities in a strengths based approach to help them make informed decisions, engender change enabling them to clarify and express their needs and be partners in service planning.
• Maintain up to date case notes and other records and write reports, including court reports, and give evidence in court.
• Undertake specialist assessments for court proceedings.
• Ensure the supervisor is kept fully appraised of problems arising from cases or work load and to seek advice as and when necessary.
• When working with families, to recognise, monitor and assess risk and ensure information about risk is escalated to managers in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with service users and other professionals.
• Act as the duty worker for the team responding to queries and issues.

Learning & Development:

• Keep up to date with contemporary issues in childrens social work including legislation and evidence-based practice and use this to inform working practice.
• Use supervision to reflect on cases, and put learning into practice.
• Identify own individual learning needs in line with your social work registration requirements and attend relevant training and development opportunities.

Lead Professional:

• Liaise with colleagues in own and other directorates and external agencies to gather information to inform assessment and care planning activities, jointly plan and deliver interventions.
• Participate in planning/reviewing the cases of children in care, child protection and support fostering arrangements and placements at the Young Persons Unit.
• Provide constructive challenge to enhance practice, procedures and policies, promote innovation, and introduce new ways of working.
• Contribute to multi-agency actions and objectives.
• Provide leadership and professional wisdom to colleagues and other professionals for work in situations of high complexity.
• Provide professional supervision to Social Work Assistants.
• Works within the parameters agreed with the supervisor or Head of Social Services for a specific piece of work.
• Requires awareness of budgetary limitations to ensure the correct permissions are sought for any proposed expenditure.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Undertake professional and comprehensive casework for a complex caseload of children and young people.
• Work with family trauma and parenting difficulties to improve the Departments ability to manage complex family cases in the long-term.
• Develop services to children in need and their families, and maintain the register of children with disabilities.
• Maintain high professional standards and good overall knowledge of relevant legislation, regulation and practice methods, and provide guidance and support to less experienced staff to help them develop their professional skills and knowledge.
• As lead professional, to contribute to the provision of good quality services which integrate government and local initiatives and guidance (including Working Together, Safeguarding Procedures, Looked After Childrens processes, the Single Assessment and Common Assessment Framework).
• Use the Signs of Safety Framework to implement strengths-based child protection assessments/planning.

Main Accountabilities Casework:

• Manage an allocated caseload appropriate to the extensive experience of the Social Worker to include complex Signs of Safety assessments of children, families and parenting other work to meet statutory requirements.
• Work within the Falkland Islands Governments policies, procedures and good practice guidelines in order to meet the needs of the children and families allocated.
• Work with children and young people, families, carers and communities in a strengths based approach to help them make informed decisions, engender change enabling them to clarify and express their needs and be partners in service planning.
• Maintain up to date case notes and other records and write reports, including court reports, and give evidence in court.
• Undertake specialist assessments for court proceedings.
• Ensure the supervisor is kept fully appraised of problems arising from cases or work load and to seek advice as and when necessary.
• When working with families, to recognise, monitor and assess risk and ensure information about risk is escalated to managers in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with service users and other professionals.
• Act as the duty worker for the team responding to queries and issues.

Learning & Development:

• Keep up to date with contemporary issues in childrens social work including legislation and evidence-based practice and use this to inform working practice.
• Use supervision to reflect on cases, and put learning into practice.
• Identify own individual learning needs in line with your social work registration requirements and attend relevant training and development opportunities.

Lead Professional:

• Liaise with colleagues in own and other directorates and external agencies to gather information to inform assessment and care planning activities, jointly plan and deliver interventions.
• Participate in planning/reviewing the cases of children in care, child protection and support fostering arrangements and placements at the Young Persons Unit.
• Provide constructive challenge to enhance practice, procedures and policies, promote innovation, and introduce new ways of working.
• Contribute to multi-agency actions and objectives.
• Provide leadership and professional wisdom to colleagues and other professionals for work in situations of high complexity.
• Provide professional supervision to Social Work Assistants.
• Works within the parameters agreed with the supervisor or Head of Social Services for a specific piece of work.
• Requires awareness of budgetary limitations to ensure the correct permissions are sought for any proposed expenditure.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Five years relevant post qualifying experience in the UK
• Experience in commitment to CPD as required by your registration body
• Practical Experience producing in depth analytical assessments for complex cases
• Experience of chairing multi-disciplinary meetings and contributing effectively to them as required
• Experience of undertaking assessments and writing court report and presenting evidence in court.

Desirable

• Experience of Signs of Safety model of social work
• Achieving Best Evidence trained and experienced

Qualifications

Essential

• A degree in Social Work approved by one of the following regulators: Social Work England. Social Care Wales (SCW). Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
• If qualifying after 2013 to have completed and passed the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment.
• A Post Graduate Diploma or PQ specialist award or have appropriate equivalent experience, (RQF 7 or NVQ 5 equivalent).
• Evidence of commitment to CPD as required by your registration body.
• Full current manual driving licence

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Five years relevant post qualifying experience in the UK
• Experience in commitment to CPD as required by your registration body
• Practical Experience producing in depth analytical assessments for complex cases
• Experience of chairing multi-disciplinary meetings and contributing effectively to them as required
• Experience of undertaking assessments and writing court report and presenting evidence in court.

Desirable

• Experience of Signs of Safety model of social work
• Achieving Best Evidence trained and experienced

Qualifications

Essential

• A degree in Social Work approved by one of the following regulators: Social Work England. Social Care Wales (SCW). Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
• If qualifying after 2013 to have completed and passed the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment.
• A Post Graduate Diploma or PQ specialist award or have appropriate equivalent experience, (RQF 7 or NVQ 5 equivalent).
• Evidence of commitment to CPD as required by your registration body.
• Full current manual driving licence

Employer details

Employer name

Falkland Islands Government

Address

Health & Social Services

King Edward VII Memorial Hospital

St Mary’s Walk

Stanley

FIQQ 1ZZ

Falkland Islands

Employer's website

https://www.falklands.gov.fk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Falkland Islands Government

Address

Health & Social Services

King Edward VII Memorial Hospital

St Mary’s Walk

Stanley

FIQQ 1ZZ

Falkland Islands

Employer's website

https://www.falklands.gov.fk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Social Services

Nikki Murphy

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£43,141 to £53,055 a year Falkland Islands Pounds - (eligible for 25% gratuity)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

G0005-200-26-344277

Job locations

Health & Social Services

King Edward VII Memorial Hospital

St Mary’s Walk

Stanley

FIQQ 1ZZ

Falkland Islands

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