Senior Practitioner - Safeguarding Team (£37.00ph)
Redbridge Council
Job description
Location: Redbridge IG1
Contract: Ongoing
Rate: £42.00
Start: ASAP
About the role:
We are recruiting a dedicated and experienced Senior Practitioner to join our Safeguarding Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a social worker with a background in safeguarding, child protection, and family support to make a meaningful impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake statutory social work duties including Child in Need, Child Protection, and Looked After Children cases
- Complete assessments, care plans, and risk assessments
- Manage a diverse caseload within a locality-based team
- Lead and participate in strategy discussions and case conferences
- Carry out Section 47 enquiries and safeguarding investigations
- Work with multi-agency partners
- Produce court reports and documentation
- Ensure compliance with Children Act legislation
- Promote early intervention and family support
Requirements:
- Qualified Social Worker (QSW) with Social Work England/Social Care Wales registration
- Degree in Social Work
- Experience in children’s social care or safeguarding
- Strong knowledge of UK legislation
- Good communication and report-writing skills
- Ability to manage caseloads
Interested in this role?
Prefer to talk? Give us a call or message us on WhatsApp about this role and a dedicated consultant will be in touch.