Advanced Practitioner Children's Brokerage and Quality Assurance

London Borough of Havering; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 56 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

London Borough of Havering is seeking an Advanced Practitioner in social care to lead a small team, supervise staff, and manage a caseload of complex housing searches for children in care.

The role supports the Team Manager, shares expertise across brokerage services, and contributes to high professional standards. The post offers Grade 9 salary (£56,058–£60,393 per year) with a closing date of 25 October 2026.

Responsabilités

• Directly manage and supervise a small number of non-social work staff.
• Manage a caseload of complex and challenging searches for homes for children and oversee the quality assurance of providers contracted by the council.
• Support the Team Manager in maintaining and developing high professional standards across the team.
• Have specialist knowledge of social work practice with children and families that can be used across the brokerage service to support the identification of good homes for children in care.
• To represent the service in developing key service provision or local strategic initiatives with commissioners and care providers.
• Take responsibility for developing skills, expertise and knowledge for a wide range of practice issues and to provide consultation, coaching and mentoring within the team, including effective case management,, analytical assessments and high quality written work.
• Support team development and recruitment process.

Description du poste

Advanced Practitioner – Salary – Grade 9- £56,058 - £60,393pa

The successful candidate will

• Directly manage and supervise a small number of non-social work staff.
• Manage a caseload of complex and challenging searches for homes for children and oversee the quality assurance of providers contracted by the council.
• Support the Team Manager in maintaining and developing high professional standards across the team.
• Have specialist knowledge of social work practice with children and families that can be used across the brokerage service to support the identification of good homes for children in care.
• To represent the service in developing key service provision or local strategic initiatives with commissioners and care providers.
• Take responsibility for developing skills, expertise and knowledge for a wide range of practice issues and to provide consultation, coaching and mentoring within the team, including effective case management,, analytical assessments and high quality written work.
• Support team development and recruitment process.

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 25/10/2026 however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

You will be notified if your application has been successful. Interview date to be confirmed.

Additional Information

We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Find out what it means to Choose Havering . The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

About Us

With its excellent transport links into central London, extensive town centre regeneration and the highest concentration of green space anywhere in London, Havering has a unique offer as a place to live, work and visit. By making the most of its position and opportunities, Havering is becoming a hub for start-ups and expanding businesses, as well as construction, logistics, engineering and manufacturing industries. Find out why you should work for Havering Council.