Advanced Practitioner - Children With Disabilities Team in Walsall, West Midlands

Job Title: Advanced Practitioner – Children with Disabilities Team
Specialism: Social Worker – Children’s (Children with Disabilities)
Location: Walsall, UK
Salary: £33.30 per hour
Type: Ongoing (Part Time or Full Time)

Perks and benefits

• Competitive Hourly Pay: Earn £33.30 per hour, reflecting your advanced practice and leadership responsibility.
• Part Time / Full Time Options: Choose a working pattern that fits your commitments while maintaining service continuity.
• Professional Development: Access ongoing learning opportunities to enhance specialist practice in children with disabilities.
• Leadership Experience: Strengthen your profile through mentoring, case oversight, and service improvement responsibilities.
• Meaningful Impact: Play a key role in safeguarding and improving outcomes for children with disabilities and their families.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join the Children with Disabilities Team in Walsall. You will support high‑quality statutory social work practice while contributing to leadership, mentoring, and service development within Children’s Services.

What you will do

• Manage a complex caseload including Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), and Looked After Children (LAC) cases involving children with disabilities.
• Lead high‑quality statutory assessments and oversee complex safeguarding and care planning work.
• Provide mentoring, coaching, and practice guidance to Social Workers and less experienced practitioners.
• Support the Team Manager in promoting high practice standards and continuous service improvement.
• Ensure assessments and interventions comply with statutory requirements and best practice guidance.
• Work collaboratively with education, health, and other partner agencies to secure positive outcomes.
• Participate in court processes, preparing reports and supporting care proceedings where required.
• Champion the voice of the child, ensuring their wishes, feelings, and needs are central to all decision‑making.

Why Walsall

Walsall offers an excellent environment for social work professionals, combining strong community values with accessible green spaces and cultural heritage. With well‑established Children’s Services and a focus on inclusive, child‑centred practice, Walsall provides a rewarding setting to progress your career while enjoying a balanced lifestyle in a welcoming borough.

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Apply now to join the Advanced Practitioner – Children with Disabilities Team in Walsall and take the next step in your career with Sanctuary Personnel.