Advanced/Senior Practitioner – Assessment and Staying Together Team Staffordshire County Council Full-time | Hybrid working model Description Staffordshire County Council is looking for a dedicated and skilled Senior Practitioner to join our Assessment and Staying Together Team. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a leadership role within Children’s Services, helping to shape quality practice and support positive outcomes for children and families. We are proud of our restorative, strengths-based approach and are committed to building relationships with families that empower them to stay together safely. As a Senior Practitioner, you will support the Team Manager in delivering high-quality social work and mentoring staff to develop their practice. Responsibilities Carry out a range of statutory social work interventions, focusing on early help, assessment, and safeguarding Lead on complex cases and support safe, family-led solutions including Family Group Conferencing Provide coaching, mentoring, and day-to-day support for social workers, students, and non-social work staff Coordinate and contribute to high-quality assessments, court reports, and child protection planning Promote reflective practice and ensure the use of restorative approaches across the team Deputise for the Team Manager when required and contribute to service development Build strong multi-agency partnerships to support families and prot...