Advanced Practitioner - Lambeth

Location: London Borough of Lambeth
Hourly Rate: Up to £40.50 per hour
Job Type: Locum
Working Arrangement: Hybrid Working

Lambeth Council is seeking a dedicated Advanced Practitioner to join their Family and Children’s Support and Protection (FCSP) Service. This is an excellent opportunity to lead and support a committed team in delivering high-quality services to children and families in a borough that values innovation and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert supervision, mentoring, and guidance to social workers within the FCSP service, supporting their professional development.

• Lead complex assessments and care planning using Lambeth’s trauma-informed and restorative practice models.

• Support social workers in delivering high-quality, evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes for children and families.

• Collaborate with multi-agency partners to ensure coordinated and effective support.

• Chair strategy meetings, case conferences, and multi-agency planning meetings as required.

• Ensure timely and accurate recording of decisions, plans, and case progress in line with statutory guidelines.

• Promote best practice, drive service improvements, and contribute to a learning culture within the team.

Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.

• Significant post-qualifying experience in children’s social care, ideally within a safeguarding or family support setting.

• Strong understanding of Lambeth’s restorative practice model and relevant legislation, including the Children Act 1989.

• Excellent leadership, mentoring, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to work flexibly in a hybrid role, with office attendance as required.

Benefits:

• Competitive locum pay up to £40.50 per hour.

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.

• Opportunity to contribute to innovative and impactful practice within an established service.

• Supportive leadership and access to continuous professional development.

Interested? Contact Josh Da Costa on 01635 226350 or email your CV to jdacosta@sheldon-phillips.com for more information.

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