Advanced Practitioner – Looked After Children

Advanced Practitioner – Looked After Children 📍 UK | 💰 £37 per hour | ⏱️ Contract Opportunity Ready to take the next step in your social work career? We’re recruiting an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join a Looked After Children (LAC) Team, offering a great opportunity to combine hands-on casework with leadership and mentoring responsibilities. 💡 Why this role stands out * 💰 £37 per hour – competitive rate for senior-level role * 📄 Ongoing contract with strong extension potential * 🚀 Immediate / quick start available * 🤝 Supportive management within an established service * 📈 Opportunity to step into leadership without leaving practice 🧩 The Role As an Advanced Practitioner, you’ll play a key role in supporting children in care, ensuring they receive consistent, high-quality support and positive outcomes. You’ll also act as a practice lead within the team, offering guidance to less experienced social workers while managing a complex caseload. 🔍 Key Responsibilities * Manage a caseload of Looked After Children * Lead on complex cases and care planning * Support permanency planning, including long-term placements and adoption pathways * Provide mentoring and guidance to junior staff * Contribute to quality assurance and best practice development * Work closely with carers, families, and multi-agency partners * Attend and lead reviews, strategy meetings, and case conferences * Ensure accurate and timely case recording ✅ What we’re looking for * Qualified Social Worker * Significant experience within Looked After Children / Children in Care teams * Strong knowledge of safeguarding and care planning legislation * Experience supporting or mentoring other Social Workers * Ability to manage complex cases with confidence * Excellent communication and leadership skills 🎯 Why candidates apply to roles like this This is ideal for Social Workers who: * Want to progress into a senior role without going fully management * Enjoy supporting and developing others * Are confident working with complex LAC cases * Want a well-paid contract with real impact 📩 Interested? Apply now or get in touch to find out more — interviews are being arranged quickly and strong candidates won’t stay on the market for long