Advanced Practitioner - Children With Disabilities

Ackerman Pierce is currently supporting a leading local authority within Havering to recruit for an Adavanced Practitioner Children With Disabilities team within the Social Care industry on a permanent basis paying up to £54,267 to £58,461 P/Annum Benefits. Key Responsibilities: Within the framework of the appropriate legislation, regulations, departmental procedures and child care policy, assess for and provide services to children and families in need, with appropriate supervision. Including responsibility for children and families where needs are particularly complex and problematic. Liaising as necessary with other divisions, Council Departments, health colleagues, schools, carers, voluntary and independent sector providers, to ensure that services are efficiently and effectively provided. Senior Practitioners may be responsible for supervision of some staff (up to level III Social Workers) in the service. In accordance with the National Assessment Framework, making comprehensive assessment of needs, in partnership with the child, parents, other family members and professionals as appropriate. Planning, implementing, reviewing and terminating interventions. Working closely with the specialist Transition Service in the Adult Division, in order to facilitate a seamless transition for young people to move forward into adulthood and into adult service provision, working closely with the specialist Transition Service in the Adult Diversion. Providing reports to Child Protection Conferences. Formulating and progressing care plans for looked after children in line with departmental procedures. Maintaining personal contact with looked after children at a rate no less than that laid down in Placement Regulations. To act as duty social worker as required. To make recommendations to Managers (or other budget holder as appropriate) regarding financial expenditure entailed in care plans and to undertake delegated financial responsibilities. To take responsibility within the team for the development of practice; to contribute to training; to have liaison responsibilities and to represent the team on working parties and other bodies as required. Experience preferred: Post qualifying experience of working as Advanced Practitioner within the UK Social Care industry. Minimum Requirements: HCPC Registration 3 years post qualifying experience within the UK Social Care industry Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you) Eligibility to work in the UKBenefits of working with Ackerman Pierce: Your own personal consultant Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide DBS and Compliance Service Quick and Easy Registration Process Access to CPDTo discuss this Advanced Practitioner – CWD vacancy or any similar vacancies we currently have available in Havering and the surrounding areas please email your updated CV to us or contact Dan Mulvey for more information. Job Title: Advanced Practitioner Salary: up to £54,267 to £58,461 P/Annum Benefits Location: Havering

Location: Havering, GB

Posted Date: 10/9/2025