Advanced Social Worker: Specialist Assessments for Children

Sanctuary Personnel Limited; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37-hour week

Hourly rate £34.45

Professional development

Supportive team

Flexible working

Specialist role

Job summary

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is seeking a Social Worker Advanced Practitioner for the Specialist Assessments Team. The role offers a full-time, 37-hour week with an emphasis on high-quality specialist assessments to support safeguarding, permanency planning and positive outcomes for children and families.

You will work with social workers, managers and multi-agency partners to deliver evidence-based assessments and recommendations for complex cases, ensuring timely completion and strong

Qualifications

• Social workers must be registered with Social Work England.
• Experience completing complex assessments and producing analytical reports.
• Excellent report-writing, assessment and analytical skills.
• Experience contributing to court proceedings and legal planning processes.
• Strong knowledge of the Children Act, safeguarding procedures, and statutory guidance.
• Robust professional judgement to support complex decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete a range of specialist assessments including ParentAssess, Parenting Assessments, Sibling Assessments, Capacity to Protect Assessments and Viability Assessments.
• Produce detailed, evidence-based reports to support care planning and court proceedings.
• Provide specialist analysis and recommendations to support decision-making in complex cases.
• Collaborate with social workers, managers, legal representatives and partner agencies.
• Attend legal planning meetings, case discussions and court hearings when required.
• Ensure all assessments are completed within statutory and organisational timescales.
• Contribute to safeguarding processes and permanency planning arrangements.
• Maintain current knowledge of legislation, guidance and best practice in Children’s Social Care.
• Support development of high-quality practice across Children’s Services.
• Promote the voice and wishes of children throughout assessment and planning.

Skills

Report-writing

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Social Work England registration

Job description

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is seeking a Social Worker Advanced Practitioner for the Specialist Assessments Team. The role offers a full-time, 37-hour week with an emphasis on high-quality specialist assessments to support safeguarding, permanency planning and positive outcomes for children and families.

You will work with social workers, managers and multi-agency partners to deliver evidence-based assessments and recommendations for complex cases, ensuring timely completion and strong