Senior Practitioner – Kingston & Richmond – Safeguarding

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Senior Practitioner to join their Safeguarding Team in Kingston & Richmond. This rewarding role involves supporting children and young people under Child Protection plans, building strong relationships with families, and managing complex cases. The ideal candidate will thrive in a hybrid work environment, benefiting from extensive professional development opportunities and a supportive leadership team. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families, this position offers a fulfilling career path with numerous benefits.

Benefits

Market force bonus

Free parking

29 days annual leave

Local government pension scheme

Hybrid working

Travel assistance package

Protected Development Days

Career development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding and working with children and families.
• Ability to handle complex cases and provide supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support children under Child Protection and Child in Need plans.
• Build strong relationships with families and partner agencies.
• Contribute to team management and supervise junior staff.

Skills

Child Protection

Family Support

Case Management

Reflective Supervision

Education

Social Work Qualification

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Senior Practitioner – Kingston & Richmond – Safeguarding, London

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London, United Kingdom

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Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

13.04.2025

Expiry Date:

28.05.2025

Job Description:

Liquid Personnel is currently recruiting for a Senior Practitioner to join a Safeguarding Team based in Kingston & Richmond.

What’s in it for you as a Senior Practitioner?

• £3,000 Market force bonus paid evenly monthly to you
• Access to free parking at your main place of work
• 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after four years with bank holidays in addition
• Local government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
• Hybrid working, enabling you to work from home, office or the community, with access to the technology and equipment to support you
• Working with a wide range of families from diverse backgrounds with different presenting issues
• Travel assistance package for business use, including car and cycle mileage reimbursement, annual season ticket loan or business Oyster cards
• A minimum of 12 protected Development Days each year for all staff
• Support and recognition from a stable senior leadership team with an open door culture
• Managers who recognize complexity of cases and load, value hard work, provide reassurance, build confidence and facilitate career development and progression opportunities
• A huge range of additional professional development opportunities as part of our regional Social Work Teaching Partnership.

Your main responsibilities as a Senior Practitioner:

• Supporting children and young people who are subject to Child Protection plans and Child in Need plans
• Building strong and respectful working relationships with families, their support network and our partner agencies
• Work on cases with increased complexity, including Care Proceedings
• Contribute to team management, deputizing for the team leaders and potentially supervising work of an ASYE or students
• Ensuring that children and young people are actively involved in our work and their voice is captured in our case recording
• Actively taking part in reflective supervision and group supervision

What we are looking for in a Senior Practitioner: