Senior Practitioner - Safeguarding (Kingston & Richmond)

TN United Kingdom; Kingston upon Thames; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Practitioner to join their safeguarding team in Kingston upon Thames. This role offers a competitive salary along with a generous welcome bonus and annual market supplement. You will work closely with children and families, ensuring their voices are heard while navigating complex cases. The organization promotes a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and hybrid working arrangements. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of children and young people, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Welcome Payment

Retention Bonus

Free Parking

29 Days Annual Leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid Working

Travel Assistance Package

Protected Development Days

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Resilient worker able to take ownership of assigned cases.
• Confident with statutory and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Support children subject to Child Protection and Child in Need plans.
• Build strong relationships with families and partner agencies.
• Manage complex cases and supervise junior staff.

Skills

Teamwork

Child Protection Knowledge

Solution Focused Approach

Inclusion and Diversity Advocacy

Education

Social Work Degree

Job description

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Senior Practitioner - Safeguarding (Kingston & Richmond), Kingston upon Thames

Client:

Achieving for Children

Location:

Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

2e583516158d

Job Views:

10

Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

Job Description:

We are offering a £3000 welcome bonus plus a £3000 annual market supplement for this role!

Kingston team location: Guildhall 2, Kingston

Richmond team location: Civic Offices, Twickenham

About Our Benefits

We are focused on creating a positive, supportive environment, where you will have access to a wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and the technology and equipment to enable hybrid working.

At AfC you will also have access to...

• a welcome payment and retention bonus for selected roles
• 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 recognise the 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.

About you

• resilient worker, able to work effectively in a team or on your own, taking ownership and responsibility for the cases you are assigned
• confident and competent with relevant statutory and regulatory framework and have knowledge of an appropriate range of professional interventions
• evidence of championing inclusion and diversity whilst making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people
• solution focused person with the ability to deal with sensitive issues.

About the role

• 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, deputising 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