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Advanced Practitioner Children

Job Posted: 4 days ago

Salary: £ 40 - 40 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Northampton, Worcestershire

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

Job Title: Advanced Practitioner – Children’s Services (Disabled Children Team)
Location: One Angel Square, Northampton
Organisation: Northamptonshire Children’s Trust
Pay Rate: Up to £40.00 per hour
Contract: Full-Time Locum (Hybrid Working)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join the Disabled Children Team within Northamptonshire Children’s Trust. This is a rewarding locum opportunity offering hybrid working, with a requirement to attend the office to support the team when needed.

In this role, you will utilise your advanced social work expertise to manage a small caseload of complex cases, while also working jointly on cases with less experienced social workers. You will play a key role in driving high standards of practice and supporting positive outcomes for children with disabilities and their families.

Key Responsibilities

  * Manage a small caseload of complex and high-risk cases within the Disabled Children Team.

  * Work jointly with less experienced social workers, providing guidance on casework.

  * Supervise, mentor, and support newly qualified and junior staff.

  * Authorise assessments, care plans, and key documentation.

  * Chair strategy meetings and contribute to decision-making processes.

  * Ensure practice aligns with legislation, statutory guidance, and safeguarding standards.

  * Support planning for permanence and positive outcomes for children in care.

Requirements

  * Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration

  * Minimum 3 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) in children’s services

  * Strong experience managing complex cases, ideally within disability services

  * Proven ability to mentor, supervise, and support team members

  * Excellent knowledge of safeguarding, legislation, and best practice

Working Arrangements

  * Hybrid working model (to be discussed at interview)

  * Office base: One Angel Square, Northampton

  * Expectation to attend the office to provide team support when required

About the Organisation

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust is committed to delivering high-quality services to children and families, with a strong focus on safeguarding, innovation, and continuous improvement. The Trust promotes a supportive and collaborative environment where experienced practitioners can thrive and influence best practice.

Why Apply Through SW Locums

SW Locums is recognised as one of the leading social work recruitment agencies in the UK, offering dedicated consultant support, competitive pay rates, and access to some of the best locum opportunities nationwide.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Advanced Practitioner looking to take on a leadership-focused locum role within a specialist team, while maintaining a manageable caseload and contributing to the development of others

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