Senior Children's Advanced Practitioner

Caritas Recruitment; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Caritas Recruitment Limited is seeking a qualified Children’s Advanced Practitioner to join a North Yorkshire Children and Families social work team. The role focuses on safeguarding, assessment, and developing effective plans to promote children’s safety, wellbeing and permanence.

You will manage complex caseloads, deliver high-quality statutory visits, contribute to care planning and court processes, and provide professional guidance to colleagues to ensure consistent practice and positive

Qualifications

• Recognised social work qualification and SW England registration.
• Substantial post-qualification experience in children and families.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection and permanence planning.

Responsibilities

• Undertake high-quality assessments and develop plans.
• Complete statutory visits and review care plans.
• Contribute to child protection and looked-after processes.
• Prepare clear, analytical reports for meetings and court proceedings.

Skills

Advanced practitioner

Safeguarding expertise

Case management

Professional communication

Team collaboration

Education

Social work qualification

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

Caritas Recruitment Limited is seeking a qualified Children’s Advanced Practitioner to join a North Yorkshire Children and Families social work team. The role focuses on safeguarding, assessment, and developing effective plans to promote children’s safety, wellbeing and permanence.

You will manage complex caseloads, deliver high-quality statutory visits, contribute to care planning and court processes, and provide professional guidance to colleagues to ensure consistent practice and positive