Advanced children's social worker

Our Social Workers make a huge difference to the lives of people across our county, and we remain passionate about investing in retaining our own and developing practice. This is an exciting opportunity that offers more responsibility, a supportive role with your colleagues, and the chance to continue supporting and safeguarding some of our most vulnerable and high‑risk children and young people.

We have a career progression framework in place that includes a Practice Educator Programme, an Aspiring Social Work Practice Lead Programme, and an Aspiring Team Manager Programme.

You will be based in the beautiful and scenic Staffordshire Moorlands, working in one of two Assessment and Staying Together Teams. We are a small, supportive and welcoming team that shares excellent relationships with our district colleagues in Early Help, SEND, Education, Children with Disabilities, and we are co‑located with our Children in Care and Care Leavers Team.

Responsibilities

• Complete your statutory duties in coordinating the child's plan, reviewing and ensuring that our children are seen and heard.
• Undertake Section 47 investigations.
• Place children into Local Authority care when it is agreed they can no longer remain at home.
• Prepare both Private Law reports and Public Law proceedings.
• Refer into our centralised services for specialist support/services.
• Support our ASYEs and student Social Workers.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with significant experience in a Child in Need, Child Protection Team, Court Proceedings & Adoption planning.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Have a current UK driving licence and vehicle.
• Experience of supporting and mentoring colleagues.

But above all, you will bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time, with the aim of keeping families together where it is safe to do so.

Benefits

We recognise that our employees are central to everything we do and aim to create a supportive working environment where staff can achieve their full potential and maintain a healthy work‑life balance. In addition to a competitive salary, you will have access to our rewards and benefits program.