Advanced Practitioner- Children's Safeguarding
£33.30 per hour
West Midlands
37 hours p/w, temporary
About the role:
Our client is offering an opportunity to work with their dedicated Children's Safeguarding & Support teams.
We are looking for qualified Children and Families Social Workers, ideally with experience in safeguarding and children in our care, who can undertake varied and diverse case management and exceptional quality assessments in a timely accurate manner, allowing for progression opportunities to be able to develop and grow their career from Newly Qualified Social Worker to Senior Social Worker and Team Manager. Along with providing with a child centred approach and using the skills and tools to work restoratively with families
If you’re looking for a challenging yet rewarding role, one where you’ll be supported every step of the way, Stoke-on-Trent City Council is the place for you.
For these roles you must:
• Be a qualified Social Worker (with a Social Work England Registration)
• You will have sound knowledge of relevant childcare legislation, including a clear understanding of ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’.
• An ability to build effective relationships with children, young people, and families
ASYE + at least 3 years experience plus additional supervisory/practice development role/contributing to learning of others
Amongst the benefits they offer are:
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working
• Manageable caseloads
• High quality reflective supervision
• Health and wellbeing support
• Access to staff equality and diversity networks
What you need:
1. A degree in Social Work or equivalent
2. Registered with Social Care Wales/ Social Work England
3. Completed relevant post-qualifying training
4. Enhanced DBS check
5. Excellent communication and written skills
Why Work with Pertemps Social Care?
We’re committed to making your job search seamless and rewarding. Here’s what our candidates can expect:
Your Own Consultant – Your contact will be a social care specialist who knows the sector inside-out, has great connections across the region, and provides the tailored career advice you need to ensure the next step is the best one for you.
Simple, Online Registration – Our process is designed to ensure your registration journey is quick and straightforward.
Exclusive Roles – you have access to roles exclusive to us
Great Incentives – We have an exceptional referral scheme. Recommend your friends and colleagues and earn an introduction fee of £250. We will pay you £250 if you find your own role
State of the Art Compliance – We use powerful next-generation software to manage these critical processes are as quick, efficient, and stress-free as possible.
Fast, Reliable Payroll – Get paid promptly and securely, every time.
And much more to ensure your job-search is smooth and hassle-free.
Our Roles
We place Social Care Practitioners into a wide range of essential roles, including:
6. Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
7. Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
8. Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
9. Looked After Children (LAC)
10. Fostering / Adoption
11. Children’s & Adult Social Work
12. Service Manager / Head of Service
13. Team Manager / Assistant Team Manager
14. Occupational Therapist