Are you an experienced social worker looking for a new challenge? We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Advanced Social Work Practitioner to join our Looked After Through Care Team. This is a unique opportunity to take on a leadership role while maintaining a direct connection to complex casework.
About the Role
This Advanced Practitioner position is equivalent to an Assistant Team Manager role. You will be a vital part of our team, supporting children and young people whose long-term care plans involve remaining in our care. Your responsibilities will include:
Complex Casework: Managing a reduced but complex caseload of children and young people.
Supervision: Providing supervision and guidance to social workers within the team.
Case Management: Offering oversight and support to ensure high-quality case management across the team.
Leadership: Deputising for the Team Manager when they are unavailable, taking on a key leadership role in their absence.
This is a demanding but incredibly rewarding role for someone who is ready to step up and make a significant impact on the lives of young people in our care.
We're Looking for Someone With:
Proven experience as a social worker, ideally within a looked-after children or through care team.
Strong casework skills and the ability to manage complex cases.
Experience in a supervisory or mentoring role with other social workers.
A passion for leadership and a desire to help shape the future of our service.
A recognised social work qualification and SWE registration.
If you're an experienced social worker ready to take the next step in your career and help lead a dedicated team, we encourage you to apply. Please call Lara on 0191 211 1382
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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