Locum Adult Safeguarding Advanced Practitioner

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Location
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Employment Type
Locum
Band
Qualified & Experienced
Work Pattern (FT/PT)
Full time
Required Certifications
SWE
Date posted
4 weeks ago
  • 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.

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