Social Worker / Senior Practitioner - Children's Services Staffordshire County Council Location: Staffordshire Team: Children's Services Hours: Monday to Friday | 08:30 - 17:00 Pay Rate: Up to £33.30 per hour (Umbrella) Contract: Locum Start Date: Immediate Vacancies: 3 Positions Available Why This Role Could Be Right for You Staffordshire County Council is currently seeking experienced Social Workers / Senior Practitioners to join its Children's Services teams. With three vacancies available, this is an excellent opportunity to step into a well-structured, supportive authority where your experience and professional judgement are genuinely valued. This role offers stability, competitive pay, and the chance to make a real impact on the lives of children, adolescents, and families across Staffordshire. What You'll Be Doing As a Social Worker / Senior Practitioner within Children's Services, you will play a key role in safeguarding and improving outcomes for children and adolescents. Your responsibilities will include: Undertaking statutory Child & Family Assessments Managing a caseload of Children in Need, Child Protection, and Looked After Children Developing, implementing, and reviewing care and support plans Leading and contributing to multi-agency meetings and safeguarding processes Assessing risk and ensuring timely interventions Supporting and mentoring less experienced social workers (Senior Practitioner level) Preparing reports and completing court work when required Working collaboratively with families, partner agencies, and internal teams Why You'll Enjoy Working with Staffordshire Supportive Management: Access to experienced managers and regular supervision Professional Environment: Well-established teams with clear processes and expectations Meaningful Work: Make a direct difference to children, adolescents, and families every day Work-Life Balance: Monday to Friday hours with no weekend working What We're Looking For Qualified Social Worker (Social Work England registered) Experience working within Children's Services Strong assessment, safeguarding, and decision-making skills Ability to manage complex cases confidently Senior Practitioner applicants should have experience supporting or guiding colleagues Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy