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Advanced Practitioner – Children’s Services

Job Posted: 15 hours ago

Salary: £ 37 - 38 / Hour
Job Type: Contract Temporary
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Advanced Practitioner – Children’s Services

📍 UK | 💰 £37 per hour | ⏱️ Ongoing Contract

Ready to step into a senior frontline role where you can lead on complex cases and influence practice?

We’re recruiting experienced Advanced Practitioners to join a busy but supportive Children’s Services team, working across the full safeguarding journey — from assessment through to permanence.

💡 Why this role stands out

  * 💰 £37 per hour – strong rate for advanced-level role

  * 📄 Ongoing contract with excellent extension potential

  * 🚀 Immediate / quick start available

  * 🤝 Supportive team with a strong learning culture

  * 📈 Opportunity to lead practice without line management responsibility

🧩 The Role

As an Advanced Practitioner, you’ll manage a complex and varied caseload covering the full spectrum of statutory work:

  * Child & Family Assessments

  * Child in Need (CIN)

  * Child Protection (CP)

  * Care Proceedings through to permanence

You’ll act as a lead worker on more complex cases, supporting best practice across the team while continuing to deliver high-quality direct work.

🔍 Key Responsibilities

  * Manage a caseload across assessment, safeguarding, and court work

  * Lead on complex cases, working alongside other Social Workers

  * Undertake high-quality assessments and care planning

  * Practice using a restorative, relationship-based approach

  * Engage directly with children using child-centred practice

  * Promote family-led decision making to reduce risk and improve outcomes

  * Produce clear, analytical, and high-standard written work

  * Work collaboratively within a busy, supportive team environment

  * Contribute to team learning and development culture

✅ What we’re looking for

  * Qualified Social Worker

  * Significant experience within Children’s Safeguarding teams

  * Strong background across CIN, CP, and court work

  * Confident managing complex cases as lead practitioner

  * Excellent analytical and assessment skills

  * High standard of report writing and case recording

  * Ability to manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment

  * Strong relationship-building skills with children and families

🎯 Why candidates apply to roles like this

This is ideal for Social Workers who:

  * Want to step up into advanced practice without moving into management

  * Enjoy complex, meaningful casework

  * Are passionate about relationship-based and restorative practice

  * Want a well-paid contract with real influence on outcomes

📩 Interested?

Apply now or get in touch to find out more — interviews are being scheduled quickly and strong candidates won’t stay available for long

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