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Coventry City Council is seeking five experienced Advanced Practitioners to join our West Social Worker Caseholding Team. This plays a vital role supporting children and families across a range of statutory interventions including:
- Children in Need (CIN)
- Child Protection Plans (CP)
- Looked After Children (LAC)
- Section 20 accommodation
- Pre-proceedings and care proceedings
Your new role
You'll be delivering high-quality social work services in line with legislative requirements and the Social Work England Code of Practice, working collaboratively with families and multi-agency partners to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people.
- Manage complex caseloads involving CIN, CP, LAC, and court work
- Lead and contribute to multi-agency planning and review meetings
- Undertake direct work with children and families using solution-focused approaches
- Prepare high-quality reports for conferences, courts, and panels
- Maintain accurate and timely case records
- Support exploitation and missing functions, including return home interviews
- Work flexibly, including outside office hours when required
What you'll need to succeed
- In-depth understanding of children's legislation and statutory guidance
- Experience in child protection, looked after children, and court proceedings
- Familiarity with assessment and intervention models
- Knowledge of equal opportunities and diversity in practice
- Ability to incorporate research and theory into practice
Skills & Abilities:
- Strong communication and report-writing skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure
- Skilled in conflict resolution and direct work with children
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice
- Confident in using professional authority appropriately
- Ability to work autonomously and seek supervision when needed
What you'll get in return
- Competitive pay
- Low case loads
- Access to FREE CPD training sessions run monthly by Hays
- Quick and Easy Registration Process
- Free DBS Service
- Referral Scheme, 250 for each referral placed
- Access to both nationwide and global social work opportunities
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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