Senior Practitioner – Children in Care Team

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Practitioner – Children in Care Team
Specialism: Children’s Services
Location: Walsall, UK
Salary: Up to £33.30 Per Hour
Type: Ongoing / Full Time

We are seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner to join a dedicated Children in Care Team based in Walsall. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive and well-established service that places the wellbeing of children and young people at the heart of everything it does. Working within a relationship-based, restorative practice model, you will help deliver positive outcomes through high-quality care planning, permanency planning, and effective multi-agency working.

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive pay of up to £33.30 per hour.
• Hybrid working with 3 days office-based and 2 days working from home.
• Specialized clinical supervision to support reflective practice.
• Therapeutic support available when required.
• Stable, well-structured team with experienced management and practitioner support.
• Average caseload of approximately 15 children and young people.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Support from Consultant Social Workers to enhance practice and career progression.

What You Will Do

• Hold and manage a caseload of children and young people in care.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with children, and families.
• Undertake statutory visits, assessments, care planning, and permanency planning.
• Support reunification planning where appropriate.
• Apply restorative and relationship-based practice to achieve positive outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Maintain accurate case records and produce high-quality reports within statutory timescales.

Why Walsall?

Walsall offers a supportive and collaborative working environment where children’s wellbeing is the highest priority. You’ll join an experienced team committed to delivering excellent outcomes while benefiting from flexible working, manageable caseloads, and ongoing professional development.

Working with Ardent Social

At Ardent Social, we are committed to connecting experienced social work professionals with rewarding opportunities across the UK. We provide a professional, transparent, and supportive recruitment experience, helping you find roles that match your skills and career aspirations.

Apply now to join the Children in Care Team in Walsall and take the next step in your social work career with Ardent Social.