Children Practitioner

Children’s Practitioner

Location: Stevenage (Hybrid Working)
Rate: £21 per hour (Umbrella) / £17.04 PAYE (exclusive)
Contract: Initial 3 months
Hours: 37 hours per week

Hertfordshire County Council is seeking a Children’s Practitioner to join their team on an interim basis, supporting Social Workers within a fast-paced children’s services environment.

About the Role

This role plays a key part in supporting Social Workers to deliver high-quality services to children and families. You will contribute to case progression, safeguarding processes, and direct work with children, ensuring the voice of the child is always central.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Social Workers with obtaining consent (email and face-to-face)
• Complete chronologies, case summaries, and genograms
• Assist with case transfers to Family Safeguarding Services
• Support with case closures and step-downs to Early Help services
• Complete CAFCASS information requests
• Assist with Children Looked After (CLA) processes
• Undertake safeguarding welfare checks
• Carry out direct work with children, capturing their voice
• Support the Child Advice and Information Officer when required
• Help facilitate Child Protection medicals (including occasional transport)
• Chair pre-birth meetings
• Support MARAC research where needed
• Make referrals to universal and community-based services

Working Pattern

• Hybrid model: 2 days per week in the office
• Monday–Thursday: 9:00am – 5:30pm
• Friday: 9:00am – 4:30pm

Requirements

• Experience working within Children’s Services / Social Care
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-agency environment
• Confident undertaking direct work with children and families
• Flexible approach to working hours when required (TOIL provided)
• Full UK driving licence, business insurance, and access to a vehicle

Additional Information

• Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a supportive Local Authority team
• Fast-paced and rewarding environment focused on safeguarding and outcomes for children