Advanced Practitioner Children's Services Team

Community Care Live; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for social workers is looking for an experienced Advanced Practitioner for the Children's Services Team in Havering. This hybrid role pays £41.10 per hour and involves managing complex cases, providing leadership, and supervising staff. Candidates must be qualified Social Workers with a minimum of three years’ experience and strong court experience. Benefits include dedicated consultancy, access to various job opportunities, and prompt payroll.

Benefits

Your own dedicated specialist consultant

Access to various jobs across 150 authorities

Prompt and reliable payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

£500 referral fees

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified and registered Social Worker.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a permanent Social Worker.
• Significant court experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex and high-risk children's cases.
• Lead on care and permanency planning.
• Directly manage and supervise qualified and non-social work staff.

Skills

Supervision

Case management

Report writing

Leadership

Education

Qualified and registered Social Worker

Job description

Advanced Practitioner needed for our Children Services Team in Havering, paying £41.10ph!

Hybrid Working!

• Team: Children's Services Team
• Role: Qualified Social Worker
• Rate: £41.10ph

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner (CSW) to join our Children’s Services team. This is a senior practice role involving the management of complex and challenging cases, leadership within the team, and direct supervision of staff. The post holder will manage a caseload of up to 18 children and support the Team Manager in maintaining high professional standards across the service.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex and high‑risk children’s cases
• Provide court‑related work, including preparation of high‑quality reports and evidence
• Lead on care and permanency planning
• Directly manage and supervise a small number of qualified and non‑social work staff
• Provide support, supervision, coaching, and mentoring to less experienced practitioners
• Support the Team Manager in developing and maintaining high professional standardsOffer specialist knowledge in children and families social work practice across the service
• Contribute to service development, key initiatives, and strategic work
• Promote effective case management, analytical assessments, evidence‑based interventions, and high‑quality written work
• Support team development and recruitment processes

Requirements

• Qualified and registered Social Worker
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a permanent Social Worker, in line with DfE requirements
• Significant court experience
• Strong experience in supervising and supporting less qualified staff
• Proven ability to manage complex cases and provide practice leadership

Benefits

• Your own dedicated specialist consultant
• Access to the widest variety of jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fees

For more information, please contact Dylan at Tripod Partners on 07919 026892 or [e-mail]