Senior Social Worker / Advanced Practitioner – Intervention & Planning Team

Ardent Social Ltd; Chipping Barnet; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Social Ltd in Barnet is seeking a Senior Social Worker / Advanced Practitioner to join the Intervention & Planning Team within Family Services. The role covers CIN, CP and court work in a long-term statutory children's social care environment.

You will work hybrid, with 1-2 days in Colindale, and you will lead case management, ensure timely interventions, and collaborate with colleagues and external professionals to secure positive outcomes for children and families.

Qualifications

• Experience of CIN and Child Protection in a statutory setting.
• Experience of court work within a children's social care context.
• Strong communication and professional relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a long-term statutory social work team.

Responsibilities

• Work in hybrid mode with 1-2 days per week in the Colindale office.
• Handle CIN and Child Protection cases within Intervention & Planning Team.
• Undertake court proceedings and associated statutory responsibilities.
• Support intervention and planning for children and families; collaborate with professionals.

Job description

Senior Social Worker / Advanced Practitioner - Intervention & Planning Team

• Location
• Job Type

Barnet

Contract

• £37.54 per hour Limited/Umbrella, £27.32 per hour PAYE
• Consultant

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Social Worker / Advanced Practitioner - Intervention & Planning Team
Specialism: Children's Services
Location: Barnet, UK
Salary: £37.54 Per Hour Limited/Umbrella / £27.32 Per Hour PAYE
Type: Temporary / Full Time

Ardent Social is currently recruiting an experienced Senior Social Worker / Advanced Practitioner to join the Intervention & Planning Team within Family Services in Barnet.

This is a long-term team working with Children in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP) and court work. The successful candidate will bring relevant experience across these areas and be confident working within a statutory children's social care environment.

What you will do

• This is a hybrid role, with 1-2 days per week in the office at Colindale, Barnet.
• Work within the Intervention & Planning Team across CIN and Child Protection cases.
• Undertake work relating to court proceedings and associated statutory responsibilities.
• Support effective intervention and planning for children and families.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and relevant professionals to support positive outcomes.
• Maintain high standards of professional practice and case management.

What you will need

• Relevant experience working with CIN and Child Protection.
• Experience of court work within a children's social care setting.
• Strong communication and professional relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a long-term statutory social work team.

Why Barnet

Based in Colindale, the role offers the opportunity to work within Barnet's Family Services in a long-term Intervention & Planning team, supporting children and families across CIN, Child Protection and court work.