Advanced Practitioner - Leaving Care Team (Remote)

About the Role

We are seeking an Advanced Practitioner - Leaving Care Team (Remote) to join our dedicated team at Havering Council. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in delivering high-quality statutory and relational social work to young people aged 16–25. As an Advanced Practitioner, you will hold a reduced but complex caseload, working with young people whose circumstances require enhanced professional expertise, oversight, and intervention.

What You'll Do

• Deliver high-quality, young-person-centred leaving care practice.
• Provide professional leadership and expert consultation to staff.
• Promote consistent, strengths-based and aspirational pathway planning.
• Support effective risk management and defensible decision-making.
• Contribute to quality assurance, learning, and continuous service improvement.

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with a CQSW, Diploma in Social Work, or equivalent qualification.
• Substantial post-qualifying experience within children’s social care.
• Demonstrable experience of providing practice leadership and supporting colleagues.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory guidance.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with adolescents and care leavers.
• Skills in risk assessment and decision-making.
• Commitment to corporate parenting and improving outcomes for care-experienced young people.

What We Offer

• Supportive, learning-focused environment with strong management support.
• Regular supervision and access to professional development through the Social Care Academy.
• Opportunity to influence practice and make a meaningful difference.
• Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.