DESCRIPTION OF AN ADVANCED PRACTITIONER
-----------------------------Summary of the Role:
-----------------------------An Advanced Practitioner is required to join the Court Team in Children and Family Services.

This role offers a rewarding locum opportunity, allowing you to work closely within care proceedings and permanency planning.

You will have the chance to immerse yourself in a pilot scheme and gain exposure to a variety of challenging and rewarding cases.

Description of the Job:
-----------------------------**Key Responsibilities:**
• Hold and manage care proceedings from the initial stages through to the final hearing and adoption.
• Undertake all aspects of care proceedings, including court statements, reports, assessments, and planning, while collaborating closely with legal teams, carers, and partner agencies.
• Work directly with children and families, ensuring a family-centred and restorative approach to practice is consistently applied.
• Implement permanence plans, including adoption where necessary, ensuring each case benefits from your expert input.
• Use reflective supervision to help shape and support others within the team and contribute to learning and development.
• Participate in initiatives at the forefront of social care, including restorative practices and family hubs which aim to support early intervention and prevention methods.
• *Working Environment:**.

The position is based in Stoke-on-Trent, a welcoming city known for its strong sense of community and collaborative culture.

As an Advanced Practitioner, you will be part of a vibrant work environment where support and teamwork are at the forefront.

With flexible shifts and free parking, you can balance your personal and work life with ease.

The compact geographical area ensures minimal travel between visits, allowing you to spend more time with families and less time on the road.
• *Benefits:**.

Competitive pay that recognises your expertise and dedication, providing a rate that truly values your specialist knowledge and experience.

You will also gain exposure to a variety of challenging and rewarding cases, helping you broaden your professional expertise as part of a recognised pilot scheme.