Senior Practitioner — Assessment & Safeguarding (Hybrid)

Sanctuary Personnel Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Professional development opportunities

Competitive remuneration

Networking

Flexibility and variety

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel Limited is seeking a Senior Practitioner to join the Assessment & Safeguarding Team in Havering, London. The role offers a flexible Full Time/Part Time pattern with a hybrid working model, combining two days in the office and three days remote.

You will deliver high-quality social work services for children and families, undertake safeguarding work, and collaborate with statutory and third-sector partners to ensure timely, safe outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality social work service to children and families in partnership with statutory and third-sector organisations.
• Undertake child protection enquiries, assessments, and engage with children in care for stable, safe permanent arrangements.
• Ensure timely assessments in line with the Framework and identify levels of risk and need for safeguarding children.
• Implement effective care plans alongside parents and other professionals to achieve positive outcomes for children with protection plans.
• Initiate care proceedings as necessary and formulate comprehensive care plans in collaboration with children, families, and care providers.
• Prepare and present court statements and evidence on behalf of the Local Authority, as needed.
• Maintain and update electronic case records accurately in accordance with organisational policies.
• Undertake responsibility for managing individual caseloads effectively, ensuring optimal use of time and resources.
• Participate actively in supervision, performance appraisals, and team meetings to contribute to service development.

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel Limited is seeking a Senior Practitioner to join the Assessment & Safeguarding Team in Havering, London. The role offers a flexible Full Time/Part Time pattern with a hybrid working model, combining two days in the office and three days remote.

You will deliver high-quality social work services for children and families, undertake safeguarding work, and collaborate with statutory and third-sector partners to ensure timely, safe outcomes.