Practitioner - Adult Safeguarding Team

Kent County Council; Kings Hill; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent County Council invites applications for a senior practitioner role within the Adult Safeguarding Team in West Kent. You will lead safeguarding enquiries, manage risk and supervise staff to promote best practice and positive outcomes for individuals.

The post offers regular supervision, opportunities for specialist training, and progression within a collaborative, forward‑thinking team. A Full UK Driving License is required; flexible working options are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding and managing risk.
• Supervision and development of staff, including performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding enquiries and risk management activities.
• Develop specialist practice areas and provide supervision to staff.

Job description

We will support you to consolidate your skills and knowledge, assisting you to develop areas of specialist practice development such as Approved Mental Health Professional Training, Best Interest Assessor Training and Practice Educator training.

You will receive regular professional supervision and have the opportunity to critically reflect on your practice. You will be supported to develop your practice and progress your career

We are increasingly accessible to the public outside of traditional office hours, as we move towards an 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week service to ensure service needs are met. This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

You will have experience of managing risk and completing safeguarding enquiries.

You will be able to demonstrate expertise in the supervision and development of staff, including performance management.

We are looking for future employees who have a positive, forward-thinking attitude. Using strengths-based practice with individuals which is built around their desired outcomes and goals. Our teams are imaginative, locally focused and flexible and we are searching for senior practitioners with a likeminded approach, working collaboratively as part of a team.

You will hold a Full UK Driving License - The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Adult Safeguarding Team in West Kent, as we enhance our locality working practice and put the person and good practice at the heart of what we do. Work that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

In return, we offer an attractive benefits package and a commitment to ensuring that you achieve a healthy work life balance and opportunities for flexible working arrangements that meet business need.

• We offer generous market premium payments (subject to eligibility).
• You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave allowance and the local government pension scheme.

You will have excellent opportunities for professional development with access to our social care academy, progression routes and our newly launched practice framework.