Practice Leader - Violence Reduction & Exploitation Team

Service Care Solutions; Woolwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent social care organization in Woolwich seeks an experienced Practice Leader for the Violence Reduction & Exploitation Team. This senior role involves leading a dedicated team to implement effective interventions for young people affected by violence and exploitation. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in risk assessment, multi-agency collaboration, and leadership. Competitive pay offered at £33.69 per hour, with the potential to make a significant impact in safeguarding practices.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Qualifications

• Significant experience in risk assessment and management.
• Strong background in delivering interventions for vulnerable young people.
• Proven leadership and communication skills within multi-agency contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of practitioners in delivering child-centred interventions.
• Ensure compliance with statutory duties under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.
• Contribute to policy development and case reviews to improve safeguarding strategies.

Skills

Risk assessment and management

Multi-agency partnership working

Service improvement

Performance monitoring

Leadership

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Job description

Job Description

Job Title

Violence Reduction & Exploitation Team – Practice Leader

Employer

Service Care Solutions

Pay Rate

£33.69 per hour (Ltd)

Location

Adolescent Safeguarding & Well-Being, Royal Borough of Greenwich

Department

Children and Families’ Social Care Division

About the Role

Service Care Solutions is recruiting an experienced Practice Leader to join the Violence Reduction & Exploitation Team within Children and Families’ Social Care. This is a senior operational role focused on safeguarding children and young people impacted by youth and community violence, exploitation and associated risks.

The role is located in Woolwich and the pay for the role would be £33.69 ltd per hour.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Safeguarding Service Leader, you will lead a small team of practitioners and provide strategic and practice leadership across the borough. You will ensure statutory duties under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 are met while delivering effective, child‑centred interventions.

Responsibilities include leading multi‑agency work with police, schools and youth justice partners; attending MACE, Risk Management Panels and Missing Meetings; monitoring performance and reporting to senior leaders; contributing to policy development, audits, case reviews and improvement plans; and providing specialist advice on violence reduction and adolescent safeguarding.

Skills and Experience Required

You will bring significant experience in risk assessment and management, multi‑agency partnership working, service improvement and performance monitoring. A strong background in delivering interventions for victims, perpetrators and vulnerable young people is essential, alongside proven leadership, communication and analytical skills.

What We Offer

This role offers the opportunity to work at a strategic and practice‑leading level, making a real impact on adolescent safeguarding and violence reduction across the borough, supported by a competitive hourly rate.

How to Apply

To apply, please email an up-to-date CV to :