Advanced Practitioner – Children’s Social Care
Location: Dunedin House, Columbia Drive, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6BJ
Client: Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Reference Number: 1004860415366646
Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour
Advert Live: 24 April 2025 – 25 July 2025
Contract Type: Temporary / Agency
Are you a highly experienced social worker ready to lead and influence best practice?
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is seeking 6 exceptional Advanced Practitioners to join our Children and Families Social Care Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for confident, skilled professionals with a passion for practice leadership, quality assurance, and mentoring others to deliver the highest standards of social work.
About the Role:
As an Advanced Practitioner, you will:
* Offer practice leadership and support to less experienced social workers.
* Manage a complex caseload while modelling excellent social work practice .
* Contribute to quality assurance, audit activities, and service development.
* Work collaboratively with colleagues and multi-agency partners to safeguard and support vulnerable children and their families.
* Play a pivotal role in embedding reflective, evidence-based practice across the team.
✅ What We’re Looking For:
* A qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England .
* Minimum three years post-qualifying experience in statutory children's services.
* Proven ability to manage complex cases and provide practice guidance to others.
* Strong communication, assessment, and leadership skills.
* Two detailed, practice-based references are required prior to engagement, using the standard agency reference template.
* Submission must include a completed declaration form from the candidate’s agency.
Why Join Us?
* Attractive pay rate of £27.03 per hour
* Take on a leadership role that directly influences practice and outcomes
* Opportunities for professional development and reflective supervision
* Be part of a committed, forward-thinking local authority team
Apply Today
Join Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council as an Advanced Practitioner and be at the forefront of delivering safe, effective, and empowering children’s social care. Your experience can shape the future—apply now!