Advanced Practitioner

Adecco (Portugal); Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner to lead and develop high-quality social work practice across the Families Directorate. The role involves mentoring, coaching and guiding frontline social workers, while collaborating with Team Managers and other senior colleagues to embed best practices in assessment, safeguarding and intervention.

The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement, support professional development, and influence practice

Qualifications

• A recognised Social Work qualification.
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Substantial post-qualification experience within Children's Services.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentoring, coaching and reflective supervision opportunities to social workers, including those completing ASYE and CPD programmes.
• Model and promote exceptional social work practice across Children's Services.
• Support practitioners in developing skills in assessment, analysis, planning, decision-making, direct work with children and risk management.
• Lead reflective practice sessions, workshops and training programmes to support continuous professional development.
• Act as a specialist consultant on evidence-informed social work practice, legislation, policy and research developments.
• Support quality assurance processes to improve the quality and impact of social work interventions.

Skills

Mentoring

Coaching

Leadership

Reflective supervision

Safeguarding

Analytical thinking

Decision-making

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Advanced Practitioner - Children's Services

City of Wolverhampton Council

£33.30 per hour Umbrella | Agency Opportunity

Position: Advanced Practitioner - Children's Services

Location: City of Wolverhampton Council (Flexible Working)

Pay Rate: £33.30 per hour Umbrella

Contract Type: Agency

DBS: Enhanced DBS required

Are you an experienced social work professional passionate about driving excellence in practice and improving outcomes for children and families? City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking a highly skilled Advanced Practitioner to join its Children's Services team and play a pivotal role in shaping and developing high-quality social work practice across the Families Directorate.

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident practitioner who thrives on supporting others, influencing practice, and leading continuous improvement whilst remaining closely connected to frontline social work.

The Role

As an Advanced Practitioner, you will be a recognised expert within Children's Services, providing leadership, mentoring, and professional guidance to social workers across the service. Working alongside Team Managers, Service Managers, the Principal Social Worker and wider partners, you will drive best practice and help embed high standards across assessment, planning, safeguarding, and intervention services.

You will play a key role in developing practitioners through mentoring, reflective practice, coaching, training delivery, and quality assurance activity, ensuring children and young people receive the highest standard of support and protection.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide mentoring, coaching and reflective supervision opportunities to social workers, including those completing ASYE and CPD programmes.
• Model and promote exceptional social work practice across Children's Services.
• Support practitioners in developing skills in assessment, analysis, planning, decision-making, direct work with children and risk management.
• Lead reflective practice sessions, workshops and training programmes to support continuous professional development.
• Act as a specialist consultant on evidence-informed social work practice, legislation, policy and research developments.
• Support quality assurance processes to improve the quality and impact of social work interventions.

About You

We are looking for an experienced and motivated social worker who can inspire confidence, lead by example and support others to achieve their best.

You will have:

• A recognised Social Work qualification with at least 3 years post ASYE permanent experience.
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Substantial post-qualification experience within Children's Services.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience working with children, young people and families.
• Proven ability to mentor, coach and develop social work practitioners.
• Excellent knowledge of current legislation, policy, guidance and evidence-based practice.
• Strong analytical, assessment and decision-making skills.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and delivering outstanding outcomes for children.

Why Apply?

This position offers the opportunity to make a real impact across a wider service, influencing practice, supporting professional development and helping shape the future of Children's Social Care within a forward-thinking local authority.

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