# Advanced Social Work Practitioner (Children Looked After Service)

**Company**: Lambeth Council
**Location**: London, SW2 1EG
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: £52,674 pa rising to £55,710 pa
**Category**: Social Care
**Industry**: Government & Public Sector

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## Description

We are seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join our Children Looked After (CLA) Service team. The ideal candidate will hold a recognised social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England (SWE).

The Children Looked After (CLA) service provides support to children, young people, and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) aged 0-16 who are in care. Our service is structured across four teams, each consisting of a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, Social Workers, and Personal Advisors (UASC team only).

As an Advanced Practitioner, you will support your team in delivering high-quality care planning and promoting the highest standard of social work. You will also be responsible for developing innovative and creative strategies to ensure that children in care are supported to develop their independence and achieve outstanding outcomes.

The ideal candidate will be a dedicated and proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will be able to prioritize effectively, identify urgent tasks and actions to ensure that all work is completed within tight timescales. You will be highly organised, able to manage your own workload with minimal supervision, and have strong initiative to act where needed.

Key responsibilities:

- Provide guidance and supervision to less experienced colleagues

- Facilitate group supervisions and provide clear guidance on complex, high-risk cases

- Develop innovative strategies to support children in care

- Build trust and rapport with children, young people, and parents

- Utilise Microsoft Copilot to enhance productivity

Requirements:

- Recognised social work qualification

- Registration with Social Work England (SWE)

- Experience working with children, young people, and their families in challenging circumstances

- Familiarity with Signs of Safety approach

- Understanding of child protection legislation and statutory guidance

- Ability to work from the office at least two days per week

Benefits:

- Competitive salary (£52,674 pa rising to £55,710 pa)

- Up to 35 days annual leave

- Hybrid/flexible working

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme

- Discounts at local restaurants

- Discount at Active Lambeth Gyms

We are a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role.

## Skills

### Required
- social work
- child protection
- Signs of Safety
- Microsoft Copilot

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