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Leek , 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 Staffordshire County Council’s Children’s Services as a Senior Practitioner, leading complex safeguarding cases and supporting children, young people, and families with high-level needs.
Manage and oversee complex casework, including child protection, care proceedings, and looked after children, ensuring statutory compliance and best practice standards.
Provide mentoring, coaching, and professional guidance to social workers, promoting reflective practice and continuous professional development within the team.
Apply a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach, ensuring the voice of the child remains central to all assessments, interventions, and care planning.
Collaborate effectively with multi-agency partners to deliver coordinated, child-centred support and improve outcomes for vulnerable children and families.
Thrive in a supportive environment offering regular supervision, career progression opportunities, flexible working, and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and development.