Advanced Practitioner, Children in Care

Pertemps; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care recruitment agency in the West Midlands seeks an Advanced Practitioner for their Children in Care Team. This role, offering £33.30/hour, requires a qualified social worker with at least 3 years of experience. Responsibilities include coordinating children’s plans and promoting family time. Join a supportive team dedicated to improving outcomes for children in care.

Benefits

Your Own Consultant

Simple, Online Registration

Exclusive Roles

Great Incentives

Fast, Reliable Payroll

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England.
• At least 3 years PQE direct employment within English Local Authorities.
• Completed relevant post-qualifying training.
• Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Complete statutory duties in coordinating children’s plans.
• Engage in direct work with allocated children.
• Promote family time with parents and significant people.
• Support children to transition towards independent living.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Written skills

Education

Degree in Social Work or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Advanced Practitioner - Children in Care Team
£33.30 per hour
West Midlands
37 hours p/w, hybrid

About the role: We are looking for a qualified social worker with ASYE and at least 3 years experience plus additional supervisory/practice development role/contributing to learning of others. We are looking for aspirational and dynamic qualified Children and Families Social Workers, who are interested in engaging the children in our care in varied and diverse direct work to support them to achieve their permanency plan.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for completing your statutory duties in coordinating children’s plans, whilst ensuring they are individual to the child’s needs and aspirational in respect of focus, supporting children to engage with their plans and achieve the very best outcomes.
• You will be well supported, not only by team coordinators who support you with various administrative tasks, but also by an established and experienced management team. This will afford you opportunities to engage in direct work with your allocated children, to develop restorative relationships and to support children to understand their journey.
• You will work alongside our Contact Service, to promote family time, with parents, siblings and significant people for the children in our care, ensuring that children develop strong networks of support as they transition towards independent living.
• Permanency planning is key for all the children in care, enabling the opportunity to support children through to Adoption and Special Guardianship, creating development and progression opportunities for Socials Workers.

What you need

• A degree in Social Work or equivalent
• Registered with Social Work England
• At least 3 years PQE direct employment within English Local Authorities
• Completed relevant post-qualifying training
• Enhanced DBS check
• Excellent communication and written skills

Why Work with Pertemps Social Care?

We’re committed to making your job search seamless and rewarding. Here’s what our candidates can expect:

• Your Own Consultant – Your contact will be a social care specialist who knows the sector inside-out, has great connections across the region, and provides the tailored career advice you need to ensure the next step is the best one for you.
• Simple, Online Registration – Our process is designed to ensure your registration journey is quick and straightforward.
• Exclusive Roles – you have access to roles exclusive to us
• Great Incentives – We have an exceptional referral scheme. Recommend your friends and colleagues and earn an introduction fee of £250. We will pay you £250 if you find your own role
• State of the Art Compliance – We use powerful next-generation software to manage these critical processes are as quick, efficient, and stress-free as possible.
• Fast, Reliable Payroll – Get paid promptly and securely, every time.
• And much more to ensure your job-search is smooth and hassle-free.

Our Roles

We place Social Care Practitioners into a wide range of essential roles, including:

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Fostering / Adoption
• Children’s & Adult Social Work
• Service Manager / Head of Service
• Team Manager / Assistant Team Manager
• Occupational Therapist

If you’re interested in finding your next role in social care, we can help!

📩 Get in Touch Today!

📧 [e-mail]
📞 07435 787 863 / 0161 804 7658

Take the next step in your social work career with us!