Advanced / Senior Practitioner - Children's Social Work in Stoke-on-trent, Staffordshire

Advanced / Senior Practitioner – Children’s Social Work (Corporate Parenting 14–17)
Location: Stoke-on-Trent (ST4 1RN)
Contract: Temporary
Hours: Full-Time, 37 Hours per Week (08:30 AM – 5:00 PM)
Pay Rate: £26.21 PAYE | £33.00 Umbrella
Contract Length: March 2026 – June 2026

About the Role

Seven Resourcing is recruiting for an experienced Advanced Practitioner / Senior Social Worker to join a well-established Corporate Parenting Team (14–17) in Stoke-on-Trent. This is a rewarding opportunity for a skilled practitioner to work with looked after children and young people, ensuring high-quality care planning, safeguarding, and positive outcomes.

This role is ideal for candidates with strong experience in children in care, safeguarding, and adolescent social work, who are also confident in supporting colleagues, contributing to practice development, and mentoring others.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Parenting & Case Management

• Manage a complex caseload of looked after children aged 14–17
• Deliver all statutory responsibilities for children in care, including care planning and reviews
• Promote stability, independence, and positive outcomes for young people

Advanced Practice & Leadership

• Act as a senior practitioner, supporting less experienced social workers
• Contribute to practice development, mentoring, and learning within the team
• Take a lead role in embedding restorative practice approaches

Safeguarding & Intervention

• Undertake risk assessments, pathway planning, and safeguarding interventions
• Work closely with young people transitioning towards independence and adulthood
• Ensure all interventions are child-centred and outcome-focused

Multi-Agency Working

• Work collaboratively with education, health, housing, and youth services
• Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings and reviews
• Build strong partnerships to support holistic care and early intervention

What Makes This Role Stand Out

• Supportive and visible management team with regular supervision (every 4 weeks)
• Strong emphasis on teamwork, collaboration, and restorative practice
• Opportunities to become a practice champion and support service development
• Access to training, learning sessions, and team development days
• Locality-based working, reducing travel time across the area
• Free parking available across the city

Requirements

To be considered for this Senior Social Worker Job in Stoke-on-Trent, you must have:

• Qualified Social Worker (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with current registration
• Completion of ASYE plus a minimum of 3 years’ post-qualified experience in Children’s Services
• Strong background in children in care / looked after children / corporate parenting
• Experience supporting colleagues through mentoring, supervision, or practice development
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding legislation and statutory frameworks

Key Skills

• Advanced assessment and care planning skills
• Ability to manage complex cases and high-risk situations
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Excellent communication and multi-agency working skills
• Commitment to continuous professional development

Working with Seven Resourcing

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