Senior ChISVA/ Consultant Social Worker | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Greater London seeks a Part-Time Senior ChISVA / Consultant Social Worker to lead their Case Management team, managing ChISVAs and Child and Family Practitioners. This role requires expertise in ISVA/ChISVA knowledge and strong leadership in safeguarding practices. You will ensure service quality and compliance, while fostering team growth and reflective practice. Join to contribute to holistic care and advocacy for children and young people experiencing trauma.

Qualifications

• You will be a qualified, experienced social worker with strong ISVA/ChISVA knowledge.
• Confidence in managing complex safeguarding cases.
• Proven leadership in supervising multidisciplinary teams.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and case management to ChISVAs and Child Practitioners.
• Ensure compliance with guidance for safeguarding and advocacy.
• Lead quality assurance and research initiatives.
• Support the development of the case management team.

Skills

ISVA/ChISVA knowledge

Complex safeguarding case management

Leadership in multidisciplinary teams

Interpersonal and communication skills

Reflective practice

Job description

Role Overview

The Lighthouse is the UK’s first Child House and a national leader in trauma‑informed, multidisciplinary support for children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse. Based in Camden and serving North Central London, we bring together police, health, psychology and advocacy under one roof to provide holistic care, early support and criminal justice advocacy. We are seeking a Part‑Time Senior ChISVA / Consultant Social Worker to lead our Case Management team, supporting and supervising ChISVAs and Child and Family Practitioners while shaping high‑quality, child‑centred services.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, case consultation, guidance and planned case management to ChISVAs and Child and Family Practitioners.
• Contribute to intake decisions, case discussions and multidisciplinary planning to ensure effective safeguarding and advocacy for children and families.
• Ensure compliance with ISVA, Home Office and Ministry of Justice guidance, and maintain high standards of clinical, safeguarding and operational governance.
• Lead and participate in quality assurance, audits, and research initiatives to improve the child’s experience of the criminal justice process.
• Support service development, continuous improvement, and the implementation of best‑practice directives across the Lighthouse.
• Represent the Lighthouse at internal and external meetings, fostering strong partnership working with police, social care, legal partners, therapeutic services and community organisations.
• Deliver or support training, workshops, and practice development initiatives to build team competence and knowledge.
• Promote contextual and transitional safeguarding approaches, ensuring risk assessments and safety plans are robust and regularly reviewed.
• Champion the voice of children, young people and families, supporting participation in forums, feedback surveys and service evaluation.
• Maintain accurate, timely records in electronic systems, ensuring compliance with information governance and audit requirements.
• Support the development and professional growth of the case management team, modelling reflective practice, psychological safety, and high‑quality, child‑centred advocacy.

Qualifications

• You will be a qualified, experienced social worker with strong ISVA/ChISVA knowledge, confidence managing complex safeguarding cases, and proven leadership in supervising multidisciplinary teams.
• You will have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with experience navigating highly sensitive, emotive or complex situations.
• You will value reflective practice, psychological safety, and collaborative partnership working.

Disability Confident: We are a Disability Confident employer. If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the job, we will offer you an interview, subject to the employer’s capacity at the time of recruitment.