Advanced Practitioner – FAST Team

Job Description

Job Title: Advanced Practitioner – FAST Team
Specialism: Children’s Services
Location: Lincolnshire, UK
Salary: £40.00 Per Hour
Type: Temporary / Full Time

We are seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join the FAST Team in Lincolnshire. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled children’s social work professional to work within a fast-paced frontline service, undertaking assessments and interventions that support positive outcomes for children and families.

Working across Child in Need, Child Protection, and Children in Care cases, you will play a key role in assessing risk, supporting families to achieve sustainable change, and ensuring children remain safe and supported through high-quality social work practice.

Perks and Benefits

Hybrid Working: Benefit from a flexible working arrangement, with hybrid working available outside of duty weeks.

Varied and Rewarding Caseload: Work across a broad range of statutory children’s social care responsibilities, providing diverse and engaging practice opportunities.

Supportive Team Environment: Join a dedicated and experienced team committed to delivering high-quality services for children and families.

Professional Development: Enhance your expertise through collaborative working, supervision, and ongoing practice development.

What You Will Do

Assessment and Intervention: Undertake comprehensive assessments of children and families to identify needs, risks, and appropriate support arrangements.

Child in Need, Child Protection and Children in Care Work: Manage and progress cases across a range of statutory services, ensuring children receive timely and effective support.

Specialist Assessments: Complete parenting assessments, risk assessments, sibling assessments, and kinship assessments to inform decision-making and planning.

Care Planning: Develop and implement intervention plans that promote safety, stability, and sustainable change for children and families.

Court Work: Contribute to both public and private law proceedings, preparing high-quality assessments and reports where required.

Duty Responsibilities: Participate in the team’s duty rota, responding to referrals, safeguarding concerns, and urgent situations as they arise.

Multi-Agency Working: Collaborate effectively with families, partner agencies, and professionals to deliver coordinated support and positive outcomes.

Recording and Compliance: Maintain accurate and timely records in line with statutory requirements, legislation, and best practice standards.

Why Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire offers a rewarding and supportive environment for children’s social work professionals. This role provides the opportunity to work within a well-established FAST Team, making a meaningful difference to children and families while developing your skills across a wide range of statutory responsibilities.

Working with Ardent Social

At Ardent Social, we are passionate about connecting experienced social work professionals with high-quality opportunities across the UK. We pride ourselves on providing a transparent, supportive, and professional recruitment experience tailored to your career goals and aspirations.

Apply now to join the FAST Team in Lincolnshire and take the next exciting step in your social work career with Ardent Social.