Advanced Social Work Practitioner (Family Support and Child Protection)

Overview

Advanced Practitioners
Family Support and Child Protection, Children Social Care
PO5: £54,360 pa rising in annual increments to £57,495 pa incl. LW
Permanent / Full Time / Hybrid Working

Do you like working in a fast-paced, rewarding and supportive environment? Then this is the right role for you!

About the Role

Lambeth is looking for a highly motivated and influential Advanced Practitioner for our Family Support and Child Protection Service (FSCP) to help us achieve our vision of making Lambeth one of the best places in the world for children and young people to grow up. As an Advanced Practitioner for the Family Support and Child Protection Service, you will support the Team Manager of a busy team of 6 social workers (including one ASYE). This is a case holding role; however you will carry a reduced caseload.

You will support Team Managers with day-to-day management tasks and performance under the direction and supervision of the Team Manager.

Your key responsibilities will include provision of support, advice, mentoring and modelling high standards of professional social work practice to newly qualified and less experienced staff in complex/high risk cases; provide professional, reflective supervision and support to staff as relevant to the needs of the team (e.g., staff induction, newly qualified social workers, students); jointly work with newly qualified/less experienced social workers and provide management instructions and to be accountable for the work of these colleagues on such cases.

Due to the nature of the work with vulnerable children, families, and carers some work beyond normal office hours is required from time to time. It is expected that you will work flexibly in undertaking the duties and responsibilities of this job and participate as required in multi-disciplinary cross-department and cross-organisational groups and task teams.

In return, the Advanced Practitioner will be part of a friendly and supportive management and leadership group and have access to training opportunities and receive monthly supervision with the Team Manager.

About You

We are looking for a compassionate, resilient, and experienced individual who has worked with children, young people, and their families in challenging circumstances. The ideal candidate will have:

• A deep understanding of the developmental stages of children and the impact of trauma, neglect and abuse.
• Proficiency in child protection legislation and statutory guidance, including the Children Act 1989 and 2004.
• The ability to build trust and rapport with children, young people and parents, encouraging openness and honest dialogue.
• Resilience to deal with the demands of a fast-paced environment and quick turnaround of work.
• Creative problem-solving skills to find innovative solutions for challenging situations, ensuring the best possible outcomes for children and families.
• Experience in providing guidance and supervision to less experienced colleagues, supporting their development.
• A drive for improving practice and performance in the team and modelling best practice.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development, staying up to date with the latest research, policies, and best practices in children’s services.

About the Borough

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London\’s largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. We offer exceptional schools, green spaces, cultural gems and world-renowned institutions.

Why Lambeth

• Fantastic, modern working environment in the award-winning Lambeth Town Hall and Civic Centre buildings
• Competitive Salaries
• Up to 35 days annual leave, dependent upon continuous service
• 5 Minutes from London Underground and excellent transport links into the centre of London
• Hybrid/Flexible working
• Cycle to Work Scheme (including City Bike Hire scheme)
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounts at local restaurants
• Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms

If you have any queries in relation to this job vacancy, please contact the Assistant Director: Maura Banda, mbanda@lambeth.gov.uk

We are a Stonewall diversity champion; a Living Wage Employer and we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role.

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs

In addition, you will also be required to undertake a Cifas check from the Fraud Prevention organisation. Further information can be found here https://www.cifas.org.uk/

Please note we operate an anonymised application process. When uploading your Supporting Statement and CV, please use the ‘cover letter’ link and remove your personal details.

You must upload a Supporting Statement and CV for your application to be considered.

Interested?

Click on the apply button and complete an on-line application, along with uploading your Supporting Statement and CV, explicitly evidencing how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an ‘A’ on the job specification.

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:

JD and Person Specification

Closing Date: 30th November 2025 at midnight

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