Locum Child Protection 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
3 days ago
  • Take a lead role in managing complex and high-risk cases for Stoke-on-Trent City Council, including child protection, care proceedings, and looked after children, ensuring compliance with statutory frameworks.

  • Provide advanced professional support, mentoring, and guidance to social workers, students, and newly qualified staff, promoting best practice and continuous professional development.

  • Conduct high-quality, analytical assessments and develop robust, child-centred care plans that reflect the voice and needs of the child.

  • Prepare and oversee court documentation, ensuring evidence-based, timely, and legally sound submissions for care proceedings and case reviews.

  • Lead on quality assurance activities such as case audits, peer reviews, and practice development workshops to improve team performance and outcomes for children.

  • Work closely with multi-agency partners to coordinate safeguarding responses, early intervention strategies, and permanency planning across children’s social care.

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