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Make a Real Difference - Senior Social Worker / Advanced Practitioner (Children & Families) Staffordshire County Council | Up to £33.30 per hour (Umbrella)Monday-Friday | 09:00-17:00 | Hybrid Working Available Staffordshire County Council is recruiting an experienced Senior Social Worker / Advanced Practitioner (Grade 10) to join a supportive and forward-thinking Children & Families Service on a locum basis. This is a high-impact role for a confident practitioner passionate about strengths-based, restorative practice, early intervention, and helping families thrive within their communities. The Role Managing complex cases and delivering high-quality social work interventions Using restorative and strengths-based approaches to support children and families Supporting families to develop their own plans through Family Meetings and Family Group Conferences Completing high-quality assessments and reports for court, Child Protection Conferences and statutory reviews Reviewing and monitoring children and family plans to achieve aspirational outcomes Working collaboratively with families, colleagues and partner agencies Maintaining accurate records in line with organisational policies and ICS requirements Contributing to service development, policy and new initiatives Upholding BASW Code of Ethics and Social Work England professional standards Deputising for the Team Manager when required Why Join Staffordshire? Supportive and progressive Children & Families Service Strong emphasis on quality practice and early intervention Opportunity to