Pay rate – £33.30 per hour Contract – Temporary Sandwell MB Council are recruiting an experienced children’s Advanced Practitioner to a newly created pilot role focused on prevention, de‑escalation and stability for children in residential care. Fulltime (37 hours per week) Hybrid working The post holder will provide practice leadership, oversight and coordinate targeted intervention for children whose needs are escalating, ensuring care plans are timely, purposeful and outcomes‑focused. You will work closely with children, social workers, IROs, Homefinding and Step Aside Team, residential providers and other professionals to coordinate effective interventions and reduce escalation. A key focus of the role is supporting children to achieve stability and transition from residential care into family-based settings, through clear intervention planning, professional consultation and defined milestones. You will act as a leader, mentor and advisor to Children We Care For practitioners and professionals, offering guidance, challenge and expertise in complex situations. This role complements the Step Aside Project and forms part of our wider commitment to new ways of working that strengthen early intervention and de‑escalation. We are seeking a registered social worker with significant experience working with children in care, strong practice leadership skills, and a commitment to trauma‑informed, strengths‑based practice. Children’s Social Workers will need at least 3 years’ permanent experience with an English local authority and to be registered with Social Work England, as per DfE rules. This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you: - A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to An easy registration process (all done online) Referral schemes and incentives Ongoing compliance managed for you. Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more. Please contact Emma Brennan on 07384 834872 or email emma.brennan@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information. We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.