Senior Practitioner Adults Safeguarding

Connect2Hackney; City Of London; On-site; GBP 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in London is seeking a Senior Practitioner for Adult Safeguarding. This role involves supervising staff and managing complex assessments to ensure high standards of care for adults with complex needs. The ideal candidate will have a Social Work qualification and experience in safeguarding practices. The position offers a full-time contract with competitive pay and a chance to make a significant impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Post-qualifying experience working with adults with long-term conditions.
• Strong knowledge of the Care Act and associated policies.
• Experience supervising staff and managing performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality supervision and professional guidance to staff.
• Lead on complex assessments and safeguarding enquiries.
• Manage and analyse casework information.

Skills

Excellent communication

IT skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Legal literacy

Education

Social Work qualification (DipSW, CQSW, Degree)

Current Social Work England registration

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Overview

Senior Practitioner - Adult Safeguarding

Pay: £36.00ph

Location: Hackney

Start: ASAP, Full-time, 36hrs a week

Are you an experienced adult social care professional with a passion for safeguarding, strengths-based practice, and high-quality service delivery? Hackney Council is seeking a Senior Practitioner to join our Adult Services division and help drive excellent outcomes for adults with complex needs across the borough.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality supervision, performance management, and professional guidance to staff.
• Lead on complex assessments, safeguarding enquiries, and risk management in line with the Care Act and MSP principles.
• Support the implementation of self-directed support, personalisation, and strengths-based practice.
• Manage and analyse casework information, ensuring high standards of recording and compliance.
• Work in partnership with health colleagues, voluntary sector partners, and internal teams to deliver integrated, person-centred services.
• Chair case conferences, safeguarding meetings, and multi-disciplinary forums where required.
• Contribute to quality assurance frameworks, service development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote equality, inclusion, and best practice across the service.

About You

• Technical Knowledge & Experience:
  • Post-qualifying experience working with adults with long-term conditions, complex needs, or safeguarding concerns.
  • Strong knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, DoLS, and London Multi-Agency Safeguarding Policy.
  • Ability to support and guide staff through complex assessments and risk-based decision making.
  • Experience supervising staff and managing performance.
  • Confidence in chairing meetings, writing reports, and contributing to strategic work.
• Skills & Competencies:
  • Excellent communication, IT, organisational and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary, Think-Family-oriented team.
  • Strong legal literacy and ability to represent the service professionally.
  • Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and Hackney's equality values.
  • Ability to work flexibly and respond to emerging priorities.
• Qualifications:
  • Social Work qualification (DipSW, CQSW, Degree).
  • Current Social Work England registration.
  • Enhanced DBS.

Application

Interested?

Apply now and help us create a safer, more independent future for adults in Hackney.

We welcome applications from experienced practitioners ready to take the next step in their career.

Please reach out to Jordan Peat, Talent Partner - (url removed)

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