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Our Family Practitioners play a key role in&nbsp;working with children and families to support children to remain within their&nbsp;families. Providing crisis&nbsp;intervention and working&nbsp;collaboratively with social workers to support children in need, children on child protection plans and children in care.
You'll be expected to undertake flexible, creative and imaginative approaches to offering support to children, young people their families and carers whilst underpinning our restorative approach.
This may include being available outside of traditional working patterns including evening and weekends to provide support to children, families and carers when it is needed.
You will be based in Cannock, covering the Cannock Chase District (including - Cannock, Rugeley, Norton Canes, Heath Hayes).&nbsp;
Main Responsibilities
Our Family Practitioners are key workers for the children and families we support. In this role you’ll be:
<ul>
<li>leading on early help assessments and plans</li>
<li>working together with social workers to support children in need, children on child protection plans and children in care</li>
<li>contributing to parenting assessments, supporting mediation, crisis prevention, conflict resolution and Life Story Work</li>
<li>supporting on the completion of accurate documentation, reports and records relating to work you do with children, young people and their families</li>
</ul>
This role specifically is within a Social Work Duty Team.&nbsp;
The main functions of this role will be:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Supporting Social Workers to complete child and family assessments.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Completing direct work with children and their families for crisis prevention and conflict resolution.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
And through all this great work you do, you’ll be supporting children and families, with a restorative practice approach, helping them stay together where possible
The Ideal Candidate
<h3>The Ideal Candidate</h3>
You will have:
<ul>
<li>A minimum of NVQ Level 3 related to working with children and families OR relevant experience</li>
<li>Experience&nbsp;of supporting children and their families within their homes, delivering direct work and being creative in the way that you work to engage children,&nbsp;their families and carers</li>
<li>Be flexible with working hours as there may be occasions where evening and weekend work may be needed</li>
<li>Have a current UK driving licence and vehicle</li>
</ul>
“We’re happy to talk flexible working”&nbsp;
But above all, you’ll bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time with the aim of keeping families together where it’s safe to do so.
For further information, please contact Jade Chapman - <a href="mailto:jade.chapman@Staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">jade.chapman@Staffordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;
Interviews will be held on week beginning 1st December 2025.&nbsp;
This role is currently subject to a review of weekend working arrangements, including any paid enhancements.
Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;
As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Duty Family Practitioner

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The First Contact Service has 3 teams within the service. The teams engage with citizens of Staffordshire, carrying out strengths based, outcome focused assessments via the telephone and virtual technology. The Care Act 2014 compliant assessments determine citizens assessed eligible needs while promoting their assets and facilitating their independence. First Contact will develop care and support plans with people and work with Brokerage to put services in place to meet their residual eligible social care needs.The service delivers a single point of access for all age carers who are supported to access information, advice and guidance. Assessments for all age carers are undertaken in person across the county.The service also leads on Assistive Technology and the Quick Fix Fund supporting residents across Staffordshire as required.All that we do focuses on how we will develop the right culture, support and skills to keep making a difference for Staffordshire’s communities.Main Responsibilities In this role you'll:<ul><li>Take responsibility for the provision of assessments under the Care Act 2014 inclusive of all statutory functions</li><li>Develop a collaborative relationship with adults and their circles of support in order to promote positive expectations of what they can achieve, understanding their talents, wishes and feelings.</li><li>Be part of the assessment process, undertake purposeful interaction with individuals, families and other professionals to understand the needs and strengths of the individual, their network of relationships and their capacity to consent.</li><li>Critically analyse information to understand risks and develop strategies to explain, avoid or manage risk appropriately.</li><li>Negotiate and agree appropriate, tangible and realistic outcomes with individuals and families identifying their strengths.</li><li>Collaborate with other professionals, within Adult Social Care or other organisations, in order to fully understand need and enable individuals to achieve their outcomes and to be as independent as possible.</li><li>Maintain appropriate professional records of all key discussions, findings, assessments, opinions (including factual basis) and decisions, including electronic client records and necessary performance data, in line with policies and procedures.</li></ul>The Ideal Candidate You'll have:<ul><li>Assessment &nbsp;and risk assessing skills&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to work under pressure&nbsp;</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005</li><li>Understanding of disability, older persons, carers and young carers and the impact for individuals, their families and society</li><li>Knowledge of adult physical, intellectual emotional and social development and family dynamics.</li></ul>“We’re happy to talk flexible working”&nbsp;If you require any additional information regarding this role, please contact Nicola Williams on <a href="mailto:nicola.williams@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">nicola.williams@staffordshire.gov.uk&nbsp;</a>Interviews will be 3 December 2025.&nbsp;Our Recruitment Process:&nbsp;We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.&nbsp;About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Social Care Assessor

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This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside professionals from a range of disciplines including, social workers, probation services, police, accommodation providers, housing, welfare benefits, mental health professionals, substance misuse services and foundations to employment.&nbsp;The Children in Care and Care Leavers service consists of a team of Senior Practitioners, Social Workers and Personal Advisors (PA) across Staffordshire primarily based at the East Staffordshire office. This is a permanent position.Some working outside of core hours will be required.Main Responsibilities You will:<ul><li>help prepare young adults to ensure they are supported within their journey to independence.</li><li>empower young adults to develop skills to prepare them for their futures. be responsible for providing practical support, advice and guidance and fulfilling the statutory requirements of the Leaving Care Act to our care experienced young people aged 16-25.</li></ul>The Ideal Candidate You will have:&nbsp;<ul><li>significant experience of working with children / young people</li><li>good communication skills</li><li>an ability to work independently, as well as&nbsp;collaboratively with other professionals, be solution focused to achieve best outcomes for our care experienced&nbsp;young people.</li><li>the ability to&nbsp;travel across the county</li></ul>You&nbsp;will be eligible for an&nbsp;essential car allowance and mileage rates are paid.“We’re happy to talk flexible working”&nbsp;If you require any additional information regarding this role, please contact Jen Ford on <a href="mailto:jen.ford@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">jen.ford@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;Interview dates will be week 19th and 20th November 2025Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Personal Advisor

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Make a real difference where it matters most.Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to take the next step in your career?&nbsp;Join our dedicated Assessment and Staying Together Teams in the scenic Staffordshire Moorlands, where your work will directly impact the lives of vulnerable children and families.We are a small but supportive and welcoming team who share excellent relationships with our district colleagues in Early Help, SEND, Education, Children with Disabilities and we are co located with our Children in Care and Care Leavers Team. We very much embed a restorative model and are committed to ensuring that every child is supported through a whole district approach.Main Responsibilities What you'll do:You’ll work across the continuum of need from Child in Need to Care Proceedings and Adoption planning ensuring children are seen, heard, and safeguarded. Your responsibilities will include:<ul>
<li>Leading statutory duties and Section 47 investigations</li>
<li>Supporting placements into care and preparing court reports</li>
<li>Collaborating with district teams and specialist services</li>
<li>Mentoring ASYE and student Social Workers</li>
</ul>The Ideal Candidate What you'll need:<ul>
<li>a Social Work qualification and post-qualifying experience in a Child in Need, Child Protection Team &amp; Public and Private Court Proceedings.</li>
<li>Registration with Social Work England.</li>
<li>a valid &nbsp;current UK driving licence and vehicle.</li>
<li>a commitment to restorative practice and keeping families together where safe</li>
<li>experience of supporting and mentoring your colleagues.</li>
</ul>But above all, you will bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time with the aim of keeping families together where it is safe to do so. Why join us?We offer a clear career progression framework, including:<ul>
<li>Practice Educator Programme</li>
<li>Aspiring Practice Lead &amp; Team Manager Programmes</li>
<li>Strong regional learning partnerships</li>
</ul>You’ll be part of a small, supportive team with excellent multi-agency relationships and a shared commitment to whole-district support.We are ambitious in our learning and development programme with strong links within the West Midlands and our teaching partnership.For more information about this vacancy or for an informal chat please contact Team Manager, Angela Cookeat: <a href="mailto:angela.cooke1@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">angela.cooke1@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>Interviews will be held week commencing 1st December 2025.Our Recruitment Process:&nbsp;To ensure fairness, we anonymise applications during shortlisting so that only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement to highlight the skills, experience, and values you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Advanced Children's Social Worker

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Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of adults with care and support needs? Do you thrive in a collaborative, multi-agency environment and have a flair for driving improvement and innovation? If so, we want to hear from you!Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Adult Safeguarding Partnership Board (SSASPB) is a multi-agency partnership that ensures local agencies and professionals in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent work together to effectively safeguard adults from abuse and neglect. To find out more about the Board, visit our website at <a href="https://www.ssaspb.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.ssaspb.org.uk</a>&nbsp;We have a fantastic opportunity for a Safeguarding Partnership Improvement Project Manager&nbsp;within the SSASPB team. This is a key role within a small team that is responsible for supporting the smooth running and functions of the partnership board.Why Join Us?<ul>
<li>Be part of a forward-thinking team that values ambition, courage, and empowerment.</li>
<li>Contribute to meaningful change that improves lives across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.</li>
<li>Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.</li>
</ul>If you’re ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role at the heart of adult safeguarding, apply today and help us shape a safer, more inclusive future for our communities.Main Responsibilities As our Safeguarding Partnership Improvement Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering projects that support the Board’s statutory duties and strategic ambitions. You will:<ul>
<li>Design, develop, and deliver multi-agency projects that drive measurable improvements in safeguarding outcomes.</li>
<li>Work collaboratively with strategic leads to embed the six safeguarding principles into all aspects of Board delivery.</li>
<li>Develop and maintain data dashboards and performance frameworks to provide assurance and track progress.</li>
<li>Lead on the creation of systems and processes that support effective project management, reporting, and continuous improvement.</li>
<li>Work collaboratively with partners and responsible leads, driving the assurance activity and assessing the impact of learning from Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs)</li>
<li>Champion a culture of high challenge, support, and values-led change.</li>
</ul>This is a fixed-term 12-month post to support the Boards development and planning activity to deliver against our strategic priorities and performance frameworks.The role is hybrid, with the team working remotely most of the time; there is some requirement for face to face and office attendance across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent on an ad hoc basis.&nbsp;The Ideal Candidate What We’re Looking For<ul>
<li>Relevant qualifications and experience in project management, performance development.</li>
<li>Proven experience managing projects in a multi-agency setting, ideally within the health and care sector.</li>
<li>Strong skills in data management, analysis, and reporting.</li>
<li>Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.</li>
<li>A collaborative, values-led approach with a passion for improving outcomes for adults at risk.</li>
<li>Intellectual curiosity and a track record of innovation and continuous improvement.</li>
<li>A broad understanding of safeguarding legislation, requirements, and themes.</li>
</ul>It is anticipated that interviews will be held during week commencing 24th November. Please note any dates you are unavailable during this week on your application.&nbsp;Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Stephanie Kincaid-Banks, SSASPB Business Manager at <a href="mailto:stephanie.kincaid-banks2@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">stephanie.kincaid-banks2@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

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