JOB-20240819-db742659 Advanced Practitioner - Children in Care Team Job title: Advanced Practitioner - Children in Care Team Specialism: Social Worker - Children's Services Location: Dudley, UK Pay rate: £33.30 per hour Contract type: Ongoing Working pattern: Part time / Full time Role overview An exciting opportunity has become available for an Advanced Practitioner to join the Children in Care Team in Dudley on an ongoing basis. This role offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, making it ideal for experienced practitioners seeking a strong work-life balance while delivering high-quality outcomes for children and young people in care. You will play a key role in care planning, permanency planning, and practice leadership within a supportive and forward-thinking service. Perks and benefits Flexible working: Choose part time or full time hours to fit around your lifestyle and commitments. Competitive hourly pay: £33.30 per hour, recognising your experience and advanced practice skills. Professional growth: Gain valuable experience within a Children in Care service, supporting long-term career progression. Networking opportunities: Work closely with a wide range of professionals across children's services. Work-life balance: Locum flexibility allows you to balance professional responsibilities with personal priorities. Role purpose To deliver high-quality, child-centred social work practice within the Children in Care Team, providing professional leadership and oversight for complex cases. You will support care planning and permanency outcomes while mentoring and guiding social workers to improve practice and outcomes for children and young people. What you will do Manage a small, complex caseload of children in care, ensuring robust care planning and permanence planning. Lead and contribute to care plans, pathway plans, and permanency decision-making processes. Undertake direct work with children and young people, ensuring their wishes and feelings are central to all planning. Provide professional guidance, mentoring, and case consultation to social workers within the team. Quality assure assessments, care plans, reviews, and reports to ensure compliance with statutory guidance and best practice. Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners including IROs, foster carers, health professionals, and education services. Support the Team Manager with case oversight, staff development, and performance monitoring. Maintain accurate, timely, and high-quality case recording in line with local authority requirements. Why Dudley Dudley offers a welcoming and supportive working environment, with strong community values and a clear commitment to improving outcomes for children in care. With excellent transport links, green spaces, and a rich local history, Dudley provides a great balance between professional opportunity and quality of life. Working with Sanctuary Personnel Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning recruitment agency, rated 'Excellent' on Trustpilot with over 1,000 reviews. We are committed to securing the best possible rates and matching professionals with roles that reflect their skills, experience, and career goals.