Overview

Advanced Practitioner - Children's Localities — £37.00 per hour — West Yorkshire — 37 hours p/w, hybrid

Responsibilities

• We are looking for an experienced social worker who is able to manage a caseload comprising Child and Family Assessments, Child in Need, Child Protection, Child Care Proceedings until permanence.
• This caseload will have a level of complexity and lead worker responsibilities working alongside other social workers; it will not have supervisory / line manager responsibilities.
• Social workers should be able to practice restoratively with children and families and promote family-led decisions to manage risk and meet support needs.
• Applicants must demonstrate excellent relational work with children and families and be able to engage children through direct work and child-centred practice.
• Organisation skills and ability to meet competing demands are required to ensure practice standards, quality, and performance.
• The post requires workers to have good analytical assessment skills and high-quality written work.
• Social workers will need to work as part of a busy but supportive team and share their knowledge and skills to promote a learning culture.

What you need

• A degree in Social Work or equivalent
• Registered with Social Care Wales/ Social Work England
• At least 3 years PQE permanent, direct employment within English LA
• Completed relevant post-qualifying training
• Enhanced DBS check
• Excellent communication and written skills

Why Work with Pertemps Social Care?

We’re committed to making your job search seamless and rewarding. Here’s what our candidates can expect:

• Your Own Consultant – Your contact will be a social care specialist who knows the sector inside-out, has great connections across the region, and provides the tailored career advice you need to ensure the next step is the best one for you.
• Simple, Online Registration – Our process is designed to ensure your registration journey is quick and straightforward.
• Exclusive Roles – you have access to roles exclusive to us
• Great Incentives – We have an exceptional referral scheme. Recommend your friends and colleagues and earn an introduction fee of £250. We will pay you £250 if you find your own role
• State of the Art Compliance – We use powerful next-generation software to manage these critical processes as quick, efficient, and stress-free as possible.
• Fast, Reliable Payroll – Get paid promptly and securely, every time.
• And much more to ensure your job-search is smooth and hassle-free.

Our Roles

We place Social Care Practitioners into a wide range of essential roles, including:

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Fostering / Adoption
• Children’s & Adult Social Work
• Service Manager / Head of Service
• Team Manager / Assistant Team Manager
• Occupational Therapist

Get in Touch Today!

kaye.fleming@pprsocialcare.co.uk
07435 787 863 / 0161 804 7658

Take the next step in your social work career with us!