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Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire Employment Type Locum Band Qualified & Experienced Work Pattern (FT/PT) Full time Required Certifications SWE Date posted 4 weeks ago
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Join Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Children’s Services as an Advanced Social Work Practitioner, providing leadership on complex safeguarding and care planning for vulnerable children and families.
Lead by example in handling high-risk, high-complexity cases, including child protection, court proceedings, and permanence planning, ensuring statutory compliance and best practice.
Offer coaching, mentoring, and reflective supervision to social workers, supporting skill development and promoting a culture of excellence across the team.
Champion child-centred, trauma-informed practice, ensuring the voice and lived experience of the child is at the heart of all assessments and decisions.
Collaborate with multi-agency professionals to develop coordinated, outcome-focused intervention plans that improve safety, resilience, and life chances.
Work in a progressive authority with access to regular CPD, clear career pathways, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing and workforce stability.