Senior Practitioner – Family Support & Safeguarding

Ackerman Pierce; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

London Borough of Barking & Dagenham is seeking a Senior Practitioner to lead Family Support and Safeguarding services in a busy local authority. You will oversee complex safeguarding cases, provide professional supervision to social workers, and contribute to high-quality assessments and planning across multi-agency partnerships.

The role requires strong knowledge of child protection procedures, excellent communication and analytical skills, and the ability to navigate statutory frameworks to

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with relevant Social Work experience.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, assessment and child protection procedures.
• Experience managing complex and high-risk cases.
• Ability to provide professional supervision and practice guidance.
• Excellent communication, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation, policies and statutory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee complex safeguarding and family support cases.
• Provide high-quality case supervision, guidance and support to Social Workers.
• Undertake assessments, safeguarding enquiries and intervention planning.
• Support effective multi-agency working and partnership with families.
• Promote positive outcomes for children, young people and families.
• Contribute to service development, quality assurance and best practice.

Skills

Qualified Social Worker

Safeguarding & child protection

High-risk case management

Professional supervision & guidance

Communication & decision making

Legislation & statutory frameworks

Education

Social Work degree (Bachelor)

Job description

Senior Practitioner – Family Support & Safeguarding

Senior Practitioner – Family Support & Safeguarding

London Borough of Barking & Dagenham

Key Duties:

• Manage and oversee complex safeguarding and family support cases.
• Provide high-quality case supervision, guidance and support to Social Workers.
• Undertake assessments, safeguarding enquiries and intervention planning.
• Support effective multi-agency working and partnership with families.
• Promote positive outcomes for children, young people and families.
• Contribute to service development, quality assurance and best practice.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Qualified Social Worker with relevant Social Work experience.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, assessment and child protection procedures.
• Experience managing complex and high-risk cases.
• Ability to provide professional supervision and practice guidance.
• Excellent communication, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation, policies and statutory frameworks.