Qualified Social Worker Children in Need

🌟 Senior Practice Lead – Child in Need Team
📍 Location: North West | 💷 Pay Rate: £40 per hour | 🕒 Flexible Working: 3 days in-office
✅ Qualified Social Worker | 5+ Years Post-Qualified Experience

Are you an experienced and passionate social work professional ready to take the next step in your career? We’re looking for a Senior Practice Lead to join our Child in Need team – a vital service that supports children and families from initial referral through to care proceedings. This is your opportunity to take on a strategic and supportive leadership role, while continuing to make a tangible difference in children's lives.
 
🌈 What You’ll Be Doing:
As a Senior Practice Lead, you will:

• Support and mentor social workers and family support staff, including newly qualified practitioners.
• Offer professional expertise in Child in Need, Child Protection, Pre-Proceedings and Care Proceedings.
• Oversee and improve case quality, ensuring interventions are high-quality, child-focused, and evidence-based.
• Manage a small caseload of complex cases, as agreed with the Team Manager.
• Identify learning needs and promote professional development through supervision, mentoring and practice guidance.
• Work collaboratively with children, families, and partner agencies, fostering openness, trust and engagement.

 
👤 About You:
You’ll be a confident and capable practitioner with:

• 5+ years post-qualifying experience in Children’s Social Care (especially Duty, CIN, CP, and Legal Proceedings).
• Strong track record in delivering quality casework aligned with best practice.
• Social Work England registration and excellent references.
• Skilled at motivating, mentoring, and guiding others.
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance and best practice frameworks (e.g., Research in Practice, C4EO).
• A creative, flexible and forward-thinking approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

 
💼 What We Offer:

• Competitive pay – £40 per hour
• Stable, experienced teams with permanent Team Managers
• Manageable caseloads and strong supervision structures
• Flexible hybrid working – 3 days in-office (including duty day)
• Free parking across all localities
• Full access to in-house training and CPD opportunities

 
📍 Ideal for Candidates Living In or Near: Manchester, Northwich, Ellesmere Port, Wirral, Liverpool, Wigan, Warrington, Macclesfield, Runcorn, Widnes, St Helens, Crewe, and surrounding areas.
🤝 Why Register with Pertemps?

• Quick and easy online registration
• Dedicated consultant with access to exclusive roles nationwide
• Regular referral incentives and bonuses
• Prompt, reliable weekly payroll
• Ongoing compliance support so you can focus on the work that matters

 
If you’re driven to provide high-quality support to vulnerable children and want to help shape the future of social work practice, we want to hear from you.

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📩 Apply today or contact us for more details.👇