Senior Child Protection & Safeguarding Practitioner

Remedy Social Work; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal consultant

Weekly payroll

Referral bonus

Job summary

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join their Locality Social Work team in Aston Joint Service Centre. This is a full-time role (37 hours, Mon - Fri) focused on safeguarding children and supporting families through challenging circumstances.

You will manage a complex caseload, conduct thorough assessments, and develop intervention plans in collaboration with multi-agency partners.

Qualifications

• A recognised social work qualification.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Significant experience in child protection, safeguarding and Court work.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and best practices.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing a complex caseload.
• Conducting comprehensive assessments of children and families to identify needs and risks.
• Developing and implementing intervention plans with multi-agency partners.
• Participating in child protection processes and court proceedings, presenting evidence.
• Maintaining accurate and timely case records in line with statutory requirements.

Skills

Child protection experience

Court work experience

Legislation knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join their Locality Social Work team in Aston Joint Service Centre. This is a full-time role (37 hours, Mon - Fri) focused on safeguarding children and supporting families through challenging circumstances.

You will manage a complex caseload, conduct thorough assessments, and develop intervention plans in collaboration with multi-agency partners.