Lead Safeguarding & Care Planning Practitioner

Caritas Recruitment; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Employee assistance program

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Caritas Recruitment is seeking an Advanced Practitioner in Middlesbrough to lead safeguarding and care planning, ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable individuals. You will mentor social work staff and collaborate with multi-agency partners to drive best practices.

The role focuses on conducting assessments, developing tailored care plans, and leading investigations within a supportive, professional environment offering ongoing development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with current registration (Social Work England).
• Experience in safeguarding and care planning.
• Strong leadership and mentoring ability.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive assessments and developing care plans.
• Leading safeguarding investigations and ensuring policy compliance.
• Providing guidance and supervision to social work staff.
• Collaborating with multi-agency partners to safeguard service users.
• Monitoring cases to ensure effective support and intervention.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in Social Work

DipSW

CQSW

Job description

Caritas Recruitment is seeking an Advanced Practitioner in Middlesbrough to lead safeguarding and care planning, ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable individuals. You will mentor social work staff and collaborate with multi-agency partners to drive best practices.

The role focuses on conducting assessments, developing tailored care plans, and leading investigations within a supportive, professional environment offering ongoing development opportunities.