Senior Practitioner – Family Safeguarding

Ackerman Pierce Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting agency in the United Kingdom is looking for a Senior Practitioner in Family Safeguarding to lead and manage complex cases. The role involves providing supervision and consultation to social workers and ensuring adherence to childcare legislation. The ideal candidate will possess leadership skills, several years of relevant experience, and a strong understanding of multi-agency working. This position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model with various benefits.

Benefits

£1,000 one-off welcome payment

Monthly market-enhanced payment

Social Work England registration fee reimbursed

Additional annual leave

Qualifications

• Several years’ post-qualifying experience, ideally in safeguarding, assessment, or care proceedings.
• Excellent knowledge of childcare legislation, frameworks, and multi-agency working.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a protected caseload of complex cases.
• Provide professional supervision, mentoring and consultation to social workers.
• Oversee assessments, enquiries, court work, and child protection interventions.

Skills

Leadership and decision-making skills

Strong communication ability

Reflective practice ability

Education

Social Worker registered with Social Work England

Job description

Senior Practitioner – Family Safeguarding

Salary : £42,839 + £6,443 market‑enhanced payment, progressing to £47,181 + £6,279; plus £1,000 welcome payment

Contract : Permanent

About the Team

Senior Practitioners join Hertfordshire’s multi‑disciplinary Family Safeguarding Teams, working alongside adult‑specialist practitioners from substance misuse, mental health and domestic abuse. The model emphasises motivational interviewing, shared decision‑making, and reflective group supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a protected caseload of complex cases.
• Provide professional supervision, mentoring and consultation to social workers and practitioners.
• Oversee assessments, enquiries, court work, and child protection interventions.
• Promote and embed strengths‑based, motivational interviewing practice within the team.
• Support service development, quality improvement, and reflective learning.

Person Specification

• Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Several years’ post‑qualifying experience (ideally in safeguarding, assessment, or care proceedings).
• Leadership and decision‑making skills, with experience of managing risk.
• Excellent knowledge of childcare legislation, frameworks, and multi‑agency working.
• Strong communication and reflective practice ability.

Benefits

• £1,000 one‑off welcome payment
• Monthly market‑enhanced payment
• Social Work England registration fee reimbursed
• Additional annual leave
• Hybrid working model

To Apply / More Info

Please contact Phil – Ackerman Pierce

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