Child & Family Advanced Practitioner

Guidant Global; Stroud; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A social care recruitment agency is seeking an Advanced Practitioner for the Children and Families Team in Stroud. You will manage a complex caseload and drive performance initiatives. This role offers competitive pay up to £42.00 per hour, Monday to Friday hours, and a hybrid working model for flexibility. Join us to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people.

Benefits

Competitive pay rate

Work-life balance

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Qualified and experienced Social Worker with a passion for children's services.
• Resilient and driven with the ability to manage complex cases confidently.
• Strong commitment to quality assurance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage a protected caseload of children and young people with complex needs.
• Lead quality control and service improvement initiatives.
• Drive performance to ensure high standards of social work practice.

Skills

Passion for children's services

Resilience in managing complex cases

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Tools

Laptop

Smartphone

Job description

Child & Family Advanced Practitioner

Location: Stroud
Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00
Pay: Up to £42.00 per hour (Umbrella)

About the Role: We're looking for an experienced Social Worker to join our Children and Families Team in Stroud as an Advanced Practitioner. This is a vital role where you will play a key part in delivering a first-class service to improve the lives and futures of children and young people across Gloucestershire.

Your Responsibilities:

• Manage a protected caseload of children and young people with complex and challenging needs, risks, and circumstances.
• Lead and support quality control and service improvement initiatives within the team and across the wider service.
• Drive performance activities to ensure high standards of social work practice and service delivery.
• Work within a hybrid model - conduct visits and provide duty service in the office, complete administrative tasks from home.
• Ensure all children are seen face-to-face unless COVID confirmed, prioritising direct contact and engagement.
• Be office-based more during the initial period to help build strong team cohesion and provide stability.
• Use provided laptop and smartphone to work efficiently and stay connected.

What We're Looking For:

• Qualified and experienced Social Worker with a passion for children's services.
• Resilient and driven with the ability to manage complex cases confidently.
• Strong commitment to quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Comfortable and flexible with hybrid working arrangements to support both the team and service needs.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay rate up to £42.00/hr via umbrella.
• Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 - great for work-life balance.
• Hybrid working to promote flexibility and wellbeing.
• Opportunity to influence and improve outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.
• Modern tech provided to support smart and effective working.

What happens now?

If you're passionate about making a real difference and meet the qualifications outlined above, we would love to hear from you! Apply on below post.

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We look forward to hearing from you!