Full job descriptionOur client, Solihull Council, is seeking several Advanced Practitioners for its Family Help teams.


This post will last 3-4 months initially paid at £33.30.


Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £300 if placed?




The role will involve the following:


*Workers are on duty every 8 weeks.
*They are expected in the office one day per week when they are not on duty.
*Solihull is progressing its social care reforms and we are recruiting Senior Social Workers to join our new Family Help Teams.
*Our eight teams each include 5 Social Workers, 3 Family Support Workers, 2 Advanced Practitioners and a Team Manager.
*A separate Court Team manages all public and private law work.
*Family Help Teams support children requiring assessments, Child in Need, Early Help or Child Protection plans.
*We maintain caseloads of 16–20 children, and have stayed committed to low caseloads over the past year.
*This is why agency workers rarely leave Solihull — and often return.
*Social workers tell us they come back for the manageable workloads, strong support and the ability to deliver high-quality intervention.


Requirements of the role:


*Qualified Social Worker
*Fully Social Work England registered
*3 years post-qualified experience in employment of a local authority (DFE rules)
*Must have a strong background in children’s social care including CIN and CP work
*Have experience of delivering meaningful direct work
*Can drive progress and contribute to a developing service


Please contact me asap to discuss in more detail. We are offering £250 joining bonus for new starters with Reed.



Alternatively, we are offering £300 if you refer a friend or colleague and they are placed successfully into this or any other QSW role.