Advanced Practitioner - Children's Social Work in Grantham, Lincolnshire

Advanced Practitioner – Children’s Social Work
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
Pay Rate: £29.51 per hour PAYE / £40.00 per hour Umbrella
Contract Type: Temporary
Hours: 37 hours per week
Duration: 26 weeks
Start Date: 15/06/2026

Seven Resourcing is recruiting for four experienced Advanced Practitioners to join a busy Children’s Social Work service in Grantham. This is an excellent opportunity for highly skilled Advanced Social Workers, Senior Social Workers, or Children’s Social Care Practitioners to work within a supportive and structured safeguarding team.

The role involves managing complex children and families cases from referral through to closure, including Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), and Care Proceedings. You will be responsible for completing high-quality assessments, contributing to court reports, and ensuring the best outcomes for children and families.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake complex assessments of children and families where safeguarding concerns are identified
• Manage cases from referral through to closure, including CIN, CP, and care proceedings
• Prepare high-quality reports for court proceedings (public and private law)
• Work directly with children and families to assess risk and support safeguarding plans
• Contribute to Child Protection conferences and multi-agency meetings
• Support and review Child in Need and Child Protection plans
• Maintain accurate, timely, and analytical case recordings
• Ensure compliance with statutory guidance, safeguarding procedures, and local authority policies
• Participate in a four-week duty rota system (one week on duty, two weeks off duty)
• Respond to new referrals and urgent safeguarding cases during duty weeks
• Work across a large geographical area including both urban and rural communities

Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
• Significant post-qualifying experience in Children’s Social Care
• Strong experience in safeguarding, CIN, CP, and court work
• Experience managing complex caseloads independently from referral to closure
• Strong assessment, analytical, and report writing skills
• Experience working within multi-agency safeguarding environments
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities

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