Advanced Practitioner – South Help and Protection Team

Job Description

Job Title: Advanced Practitioner – South Help and Protection Team
Specialism: Children’s Services
Location: Coventry, UK
Salary: Umbrella Per Hour £33.30
Type: Full Time / Temporary

We are seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join the South Help and Protection Team in Coventry. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner with experience managing complex safeguarding cases and working across Child in Need, Child Protection and care proceedings.

The role involves holding a caseload of complex and high-risk cases, undertaking direct work with children, young people and families, and providing practice leadership within a multi-agency safeguarding environment.

Perks and Benefits

Hybrid Working: Benefit from a hybrid working model, with office attendance required a minimum of 3 days per week for 4 weeks out of every 5.

Practice Leadership: Take a leading role in complex case oversight, safeguarding interventions and practice development.

Collaborative Working: Work closely with partner agencies and professionals to support effective safeguarding and positive outcomes for children and families.

What You Will Do

Complex Case Management: Hold and manage a caseload of complex Child in Need, Child Protection and care proceedings cases.

Child Protection: Undertake Child Protection Enquiries and contribute to effective Child Protection Planning to safeguard children and reduce risk.

Child in Need Planning: Develop and review Child in Need plans, ensuring appropriate interventions are delivered to meet children’s needs.

Pre-Proceedings and PLO Work: Undertake pre-proceedings and Public Law Outline work where required.

Court and Care Proceedings: Contribute to court work and care proceedings, ensuring appropriate planning and decision-making.

Direct Work: Undertake direct work with children, young people and families to assess needs, reduce risk and achieve positive outcomes.

Complex Safeguarding: Lead on complex safeguarding interventions and decision-making, ensuring timely and effective responses.

Practice Leadership: Provide practice leadership, complex case oversight and contribute to the development of high-quality social work practice.

Multi-Agency Working: Work collaboratively with partner agencies and professionals to support effective safeguarding and coordinated interventions.

Requirements

• Experience managing complex and high-risk cases within children’s services.
• Experience of Child in Need and Child Protection work.
• Experience of care proceedings, court work and PLO/pre-proceedings.
• Ability to undertake complex safeguarding interventions and decision-making.
• Ability to undertake direct work with children, young people and families.
• Ability to work within a hybrid working arrangement.
• During the designated Duty Week, 5 days per week office attendance is required.
• No travel allowance is payable.
• The DFE cover sheet must be completed.

Why Coventry

Coventry provides a varied and rewarding working environment for experienced children’s social care professionals. The Help and Protection Service operates across four locality teams — Central, East, West and South — with this opportunity based within the South Team.

The role provides the opportunity to work with children and families requiring complex interventions while contributing to safeguarding, effective planning and positive long-term outcomes.

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 take the next step in your social work career with Ardent Social.