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Eden Brown Synergy is currently recruiting for a passionate and experienced Advanced Social Work Practitioner to join the Children in Care Team (CASS) at Bury Council.

Role: Advanced Social Work Practitioner - Children in Care Team

Location: Bury, Greater Manchester
Contract: Locum | Full-Time
Working Pattern: Hybrid - Minimum 3 days per week in the office

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking team, supporting some of Bury's most vulnerable children and young people. As an Advanced Social Work Practitioner, you will take a lead in delivering high-quality social work within the Children in Care Service (CASS), offering stability, care planning, and aspirational outcomes for children and young people in local authority care.

You will:

• Manage complex caseloads involving Looked After Children, care leavers, and children placed under care orders
• Provide support, mentoring, and reflective supervision to less experienced team members
• Contribute to service improvement, helping to shape better outcomes for children in care
• Represent the service in multi-agency meetings, care planning reviews, and court proceedings
• Ensure all work is compliant with statutory requirements and best practice frameworks

This role is a key part of Bury's transformation journey, focused on creating innovative, relationship-based social work practice that places the child at the centre of everything.

What We're Looking For:

We're seeking a practitioner with a proven track record in Looked After Children's services, excellent assessment and planning skills, and the confidence to model good practice within the team.

Essential Requirements:

• Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent
• Registered with Social Work England
• Extensive experience working within Looked After Children / Permanency / Leaving Care settings
• Previous experience in a senior or advanced practitioner role is desirable
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, care planning, and permanency pathways

Why Work with Eden Brown Synergy?

• DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy
• Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend
• Bonus for finding your own job
• Twice-weekly payroll for contract workers
• Dedicated consultant support from start to finish

Apply Now:

If you are committed to improving outcomes for children in care and want to be part of an evolving service that values professional development, we want to hear from you.

???? Send your CV to: m.rabari @edenbrownsynergy.com
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