Social Worker / Senior Practitioner Childrens

Advanced/Senior Practitioner – Assessment and Staying Together Team
Staffordshire County Council
Full-time | Hybrid working model

Description
Staffordshire County Council is looking for a dedicated and skilled Senior Practitioner to join our Assessment and Staying Together Team. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a leadership role within Children’s Services, helping to shape quality practice and support positive outcomes for children and families.
We are proud of our restorative, strengths-based approach and are committed to building relationships with families that empower them to stay together safely. As a Senior Practitioner, you will support the Team Manager in delivering high-quality social work and mentoring staff to develop their practice.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a range of statutory social work interventions, focusing on early help, assessment, and safeguarding
• Lead on complex cases and support safe, family-led solutions including Family Group Conferencing
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and day-to-day support for social workers, students, and non-social work staff
• Coordinate and contribute to high-quality assessments, court reports, and child protection planning
• Promote reflective practice and ensure the use of restorative approaches across the team
• Deputise for the Team Manager when required and contribute to service development
• Build strong multi-agency partnerships to support families and protect vulnerable children

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with registration with Social Work England
• Substantial post-qualifying experience in children’s statutory social work
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation including the Children Act, Working Together, and SEND
• Excellent assessment, communication, and supervisory skills
• Committed to promoting best practice, professional development, and service improvement
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car

How to Apply

If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on or email your CV to .uk.

If this role isn’t right for you, but you know someone who would be a great fit for our dedicated team, refer them and receive a £350 referral bonus.

The benefits of working with SCS:

• A dedicated social work consultant
• £350 referral bonuses
• Access to a wide range of UK social work vacancies
• Twice-weekly payroll
• PAYE and Ltd options
• Annual training budget up to £250 + online CPD
• Loyalty bonus schemes
• Free fast-track DBS disclosure service