Senior Practitioner - Family Safeguarding

Ackerman Pierce; England; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A local governmental authority in England is seeking experienced Senior Practitioners for their Family Safeguarding Teams. The role involves providing leadership and oversight, managing complex cases, and promoting a strengths-based approach to ensure children remain safely at home. The position offers a competitive salary, a welcome bonus, and opportunities for flexible/hybrid working arrangements. Applicants must have at least 3 years of experience in children's services and hold a valid UK driving licence.

Benefits

£1,000 welcome payment

Access to professional training and development programmes

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Flexible / hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' post-qualifying experience, including statutory work in children's services.
• Experience managing complex cases and supporting colleagues in their practice.
• A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and professional oversight within the team.
• Carry a protected caseload of complex cases, ensuring high-quality interventions.
• Undertake assessments, safeguarding enquiries and court work where required.
• Support colleagues with practice development and decision-making.
• Champion strengths-based practice and contribute to service improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Assessment

Safeguarding

Case management

Education

Qualified Social Worker (SWE registered)

Job description

Senior Practitioners - Children's Services (Family Safeguarding)

£49,082 - £53,265 per annum + Welcome Bonus • Permanent, Full Time / Part Time • Stevenage (East) / Apsley (West)

Overview

Hertfordshire County Council is seeking experienced Senior Practitioners to join our Family Safeguarding Teams. This innovative model of practice is designed to keep more children safely at home with their families through a strengths-based, multi-disciplinary approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and professional oversight within the team.
• Carry a protected caseload of complex cases, ensuring high-quality interventions.
• Undertake assessments, safeguarding enquiries and court work where required.
• Support colleagues with practice development and decision-making.
• Champion strengths-based practice and contribute to service improvement.

About the Service

At Hertfordshire County Council, we are committed to delivering first-class support to vulnerable children and their families. Through our Family Safeguarding Model, we have transformed how we work with families, reducing the need for children to enter care. We provide:

• A stimulating working environment and hybrid working options.
• Regular supervision and tailored professional development opportunities.
• A strong focus on diversity, inclusion, and staff wellbeing.

Salary & Benefits

• £49,082 - £53,265 per annum (inclusive of market supplement)
• £1,000 welcome payment (one-off, non-contractual, subject to 3-yearly review)
• Access to professional training and development programmes
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Flexible / hybrid working arrangements
• Opportunities for both full time (37 hours) and part time (18.5 hours) contracts

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker (SWE registered)
• Minimum 3 years' post-qualifying experience, including statutory work in children's services
• Experience managing complex cases and supporting colleagues in their practice
• A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Apply Now

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of Hertfordshire's pioneering Family Safeguarding service, we want to hear from you. Contact Phil at Ackerman Pierce on