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About the Role

Walsall Council is seeking an experienced Children's Senior Practitioner to join its Safeguarding Service. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled social work professional with strong experience across Child in Need, Child Protection, Public Law Outline, Care Proceedings, and Adoption.

The successful candidate will provide effective help and protection to children, young people, families, and carers, while supporting the development of high-quality social work practice across the team. This role combines complex casework responsibilities with practice leadership, supervision, and mentoring of frontline practitioners.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments, planning, interventions, and direct work with children and families.
• Manage a complex caseload involving CIN, CP, PLO, Care Proceedings, and Adoption work.
• Lead safeguarding investigations and attend strategy meetings, child protection conferences, reviews, and other statutory meetings.
• Complete high-quality assessments, reports, and court documentation within agreed timescales.
• Advocate for children and ensure their voices are central to planning and decision-making.
• Build effective working relationships with families, carers, partner agencies, and professionals.

• Act as a practice leader within the team, promoting excellent social work practice.
• Provide professional guidance, reflective supervision, and support to social workers and support staff.
• Support and mentor ASYE Social Workers and Child & Family Officers.
• Deliver group supervision sessions and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and reflective practice.
• Promote restorative and relational practice approaches, including motivational interviewing techniques.
• Work closely with Practice Development Coordinators to ensure consistency and quality across the service.

• Support the Team Manager in monitoring quality, performance, and service delivery.
• Assist with auditing, quality assurance, and oversight of practice standards.
• Use management information systems effectively to support performance and outcomes.
• Keep up to date with legislation, research, statutory guidance, and best practice developments in children's social care.

• Contribute to service improvement initiatives and the development of innovative practice approaches.
• Support multi-agency partnership working to improve outcomes for children and families.
• Chair and participate in key meetings and deputise for the Team Manager when required.

Skills/Experience

• Qualified Social Worker.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Significant experience within Children's Social Care.
• Strong background in Safeguarding, CIN, Child Protection, PLO, Care Proceedings, and Adoption.
• Experience supporting, mentoring, or supervising social workers.
• Excellent assessment, report writing, and court work skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.

If you're an experienced Senior Practitioner looking for your next locum opportunity within a supportive and forward-thinking local authority, apply today.

About the Role

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker (Advanced Practitioner level) to join its Safeguarding & Support Team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive and restorative local authority, managing complex safeguarding cases while making a positive impact on the lives of children and families.

The Safeguarding & Support Team works with:

• Children in Need
• Child Protection
• Court proceedings
• Adoption work

As a restorative local authority, we are committed to working in partnership with children, families, and partner agencies to achieve the best possible outcomes. We offer reflective supervision, prioritise staff wellbeing, and promote a strong and supportive team culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and respond to allocated safeguarding work in line with legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Undertake assessments in accordance with the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families.
• Develop and implement family-led restorative plans based on assessed needs.
• Work collaboratively with children, young people, families, and partner agencies.
• Promote participation and partnership working with children and their families.
• Complete regular reviews of plans, recording outcomes and updating interventions accordingly.
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic and manual case records.
• Prepare detailed reports for statutory reviews, child protection conferences, panels, and court proceedings.
• Participate actively in supervision, performance management, and professional development activities.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Significant experience working within Children's Safeguarding Services.
• Strong experience managing:
  • Child Protection cases
  • Children in Need cases
  • Court work
• Ability to work effectively within a restorative practice framework.
• Experience handling complex caseloads.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.

If you have the relevant experience and would love to join and support team, we would love to hear from you.

If successful, candidates will be required to provide information to support the Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council's commitment to the prevention and detection of fraud. This information will be processed by the Council's Internal Audit Services and may be shared with the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) for data matching

Safeguarding & Development Lead

Salary: £55,000 £65,000 per annum

Location: Kent (Hybrid Working)

Contract: Permanent Full Time

Join Our Leadership Team

We are an established, values-driven and ambitious Ofsted-regulated children's residential care provider committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for children and young people.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking an exceptional Safeguarding & Development Lead to join our Senior Leadership Team. Reporting directly to the Strategic Leadership Director / Group CEO, this strategic role will lead safeguarding practice across the organisation, strengthening governance, professional development and organisational learning.

Working alongside an experienced Executive Leadership Team, you will provide expert safeguarding leadership, support operational managers and help shape a culture where children remain at the heart of every decision.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary of £55,000 £65,000
• Hybrid working
• Senior Leadership Team position
• Genuine strategic influence across the organisation
• Established Ofsted-regulated children's residential provider
• Professional development and career progression
• Collaborative leadership culture

The Role

This is a strategic leadership position responsible for providing safeguarding oversight, governance and assurance across the organisation.

Working closely with senior leaders, Registered Managers, Responsible Individuals, HR and Learning & Development, you will strengthen safeguarding culture, improve practice, lead organisational learning and ensure regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the organisation's safeguarding framework and strategy.
• Provide expert safeguarding advice to senior leaders and operational managers.
• Oversee complex safeguarding concerns, governance and regulatory compliance.
• Lead safeguarding audits, quality assurance and organisational learning.
• Analyse safeguarding data to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Develop safeguarding policies, procedures and best practice.
• Build effective relationships with Ofsted, Local Authorities, Police, LADO and partner agencies.
• Support Learning & Development to embed safeguarding throughout training and leadership development.

About You

You'll bring significant safeguarding leadership experience within children's services or another regulated safeguarding environment and be confident advising senior leaders on complex safeguarding matters.

You will have excellent knowledge of safeguarding legislation, governance, quality assurance and multi-agency working, together with the credibility to influence practice across a growing organisation.

Experience within children's residential care and Ofsted-regulated services would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification (Social Work or equivalent experience).
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
• Leadership, safeguarding or management qualifications are desirable.

Safeguarding Commitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory references and safer recruitment checks.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Social Workers required as an Advanced Practitioner. for work within the Adults safeguarding Team in the beautiful Devon area. Based in Tavistock Rates up to 41ph. 3 month minimum contract. Flexible, hybrid working arrangements. Required to be in the office 2.5 days per week.

Location - The Byre Yealmpton, Ivybridge, Devon PL8 2NN

Candidate must be:

Social Worker.
At least 5yrs post qualifying experience.
Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Assessments, Best Interests, Deprivation of Liberty, Care Act 2014 - Good legal literacy.
Able to provide comprehensive and effective management skills and supervision to the team.
Able to manage the day to day waiting lists and reviewing function.
Able to provide support and guidance to the team and duty function.
Be able to deputise for team manager as required.

Ability to respond promptly, carry out proportionate assessment and recording, working closely with community colleagues and health partners as required. Skills in Mental Capacity Assessment, establishing Best Interests and safeguarding.

You will be Social Work England registered, ideally a driver with access to own car and able to reside and work in the UK

As an Eden Brown Synergy candidate, you can take advantage of our competitive service offering: Dedicated personal and professional service. Free DBS check. CV review service. Interview advice. Competitive rates of pay. Post-placement follow up meetings.

To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Care roles in South please contact Kelly Stock at Eden Brown on (phone number removed)/ (phone number removed) or email your CV to:

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Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our Strodes campus on a part-time term-time only basis.

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Strodes

This Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead role involves working 20 hours per week over 41 term-time weeks per year click apply for full job details

Location: North West Local Authority
Contract: Agency Contract
Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking an experienced Family Help Lead Practitioner to join a forward-thinking North West Local Authority. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by supporting children, young people and families through assessment, planning and the delivery of targeted interventions that improve outcomes and reduce risk.

Working within a multi-agency environment, you will provide high-quality, child-centred support using a strengths-based, trauma-informed and relationship-focused approach. You will work collaboratively with families and partner agencies to develop effective plans that enable children to remain safely within their families wherever possible.

• Complete holistic assessments of children, young people and families.
• Develop, coordinate and review SMART family support plans.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes.
• Work closely with partner agencies to coordinate effective multi-agency support.
• Chair family and multi-agency meetings where appropriate.
• Advocate for children and families, ensuring children's voices remain central to all decision-making.
• Maintain accurate case recordings and reports.
• Contribute to Child Protection processes and, where required, undertake court-related work.
• Promote strengths-based, trauma-informed and systemic practice throughout your work.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A recognised Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration, or an equivalent childcare qualification with substantial experience supporting children and families.
• Significant experience working with children, young people and families within Family Help, Early Help or Children's Services.
• Strong assessment, planning and intervention skills.
• Experience working within multi-agency safeguarding environments.
• Excellent communication, report writing and relationship-building skills.
• A sound understanding of child protection legislation, safeguarding procedures and the Families First Partnership framework.
• The ability to manage a varied caseload and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families.
• Ongoing contract with an immediate start available.

At We Do Social Work, we specialise in placing experienced professionals into rewarding public sector roles across the UK. When you work with us, you'll benefit from:

• Dedicated consultant with specialist social work knowledge.
• Fast, reliable twice-weekly payroll.
• Free DBS and compliance support.
• Access to exclusive local authority opportunities.
• £200 Refer a Friend bonus.
• Ongoing support throughout your assignment.

If you're passionate about improving outcomes for children and families and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact We Do Social Work for a confidential discussion.

We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority in the Ellesmere Port area to recruit an experienced Family Help Lead Practitioner to join their Children and Families service.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner who is passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and families through early intervention, whole-family working and multi-agency collaboration.

As a Family Help Lead Practitioner, you will play a key role in delivering Family Help services that safeguard and support children and young people.

You will undertake assessments, coordinate support plans, deliver evidence-based interventions and work closely with families and partner agencies to ensure children can thrive in safe and supportive environments.

Working within a strengths-based, trauma-informed framework, you will champion the voice of the child and help families achieve sustainable positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake holistic assessments of children, young people and families to identify needs and risks.
• Develop, coordinate and review effective support plans that achieve positive outcomes.
• Work in partnership with schools, health services and other agencies to deliver multi-agency interventions.
• Chair professional meetings and ensure clear actions, decisions and records are maintained.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions and promote whole-family working approaches.
• Advocate for children and families, helping to reduce barriers to support services.
• Maintain accurate case records and contribute to safeguarding and child protection processes where required.

Key Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker (Social Work England registered) or relevant Level 3 Childcare qualification with significant experience working with children and families.
• Experience undertaking assessments and managing family support cases within children's services.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection procedures and relevant legislation.
• Understanding of the Families First Partnership framework and early intervention principles.
• Excellent communication, assessment and report-writing skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with families, professionals and partner agencies.
• Enhanced DBS clearance and the ability to manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment.

Contract Length: 3-6 months with a view to extend to an ongoing contract.
Pay Rate: 17.85 PAYE
Working pattern - 37 hours per week, onsite.

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We also have a market leading referral scheme of up to 250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity, ask them to contact Leasha at Spencer Clarke Group. T's & C's apply.

Help shape the future of child protection in Cheshire East.

As part of our ambitious Families First reforms and service redesign, we're creating a brand-new Lead Child Protection Practitioner role within our new Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT). This is a unique opportunity for an experienced child protection professional to be at the forefront of transformation, acting as a centre of excellence and knowledge hub for child protection practice across the workforce.

We're looking for a confident and influential practitioner with child protection expertise, strong decision-making skills, and a passion for developing others. You'll lead on complex child protection decision-making, provide expert advice and guidance to practitioners and partners, and help drive consistently high standards of safeguarding practice that keep children at the heart of every decision.

If you want to combine practice leadership with the opportunity to shape and influence a new service, this is an exciting time to join us.

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Job Title: Senior Social Work Practitioner - Assessment and Safeguarding Team
Specialism: Social Work
Location: Gateshead, UK
Salary: £31.74 per hour
Type: Locum, Full Time
Duration: 3 months

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Social Work Practitioner to join the Assessment and Safeguarding Team in Gateshead click apply for full job details

Advanced Social Worker - Family Help Lead Practitioner (Yate / Central Hub)

Location Badminton Road

Salary Range £40,777 - £44,075

Job Description

How you'll make a difference

Join a children's social care service rated Good by Ofsted, where strong practice, supportive leadership and positive outcomes for children are recognised. As an Advanced Social Worker - Family Help Lead Practitioner, you will build on these foundations through skilled, relationship-based work with children and families across Child in Need, Child Protection and the early stages of Children in Care planning.

You will manage complex and sensitive work, using sound professional judgement to assess risk, strengthen safety and support families to make sustainable change. Alongside your own workload, you will contribute to good practice in the team by offering mentoring, consultation and support to colleagues, students and newly qualified Social Workers where directed.

What you will be doing

Working within a multi-disciplinary Family Help and Best Start Community Team, you will act as Family Help Lead Practitioner for children and families requiring statutory social work support. Children's voices, family networks and relationship-based practice will remain central as you complete assessments, coordinate plans and work with partners to achieve positive outcomes.

The role also contributes to team learning and practice development. Under the guidance of the Team Manager or Senior Social Worker, you may hold responsibility for a specific area of expertise, mentor colleagues and support students or newly qualified Social Workers, while maintaining high standards of case recording and professional practice.

• Managing complex Family Help work across Child in Need, Child Protection and early Children in Care, completing high-quality assessment, planning, intervention and review.

• Assessing and balancing risk, children's needs and family rights, taking appropriate safeguarding action where there is risk of significant harm or family breakdown.

• Facilitating family group decision-making, strengthening family networks and coordinating effective multi-agency plans and meetings.

• Providing mentoring, consultation and practice support to colleagues, students and newly qualified Social Workers under the guidance of senior practitioners.

• Holding responsibility for a specific area of practice or expertise where directed, while maintaining accurate records and contributing to team learning and service development.

What we need from you

• We require you to hold a recognised Social Work qualification and current registration with Social Work England.

• You will have considerable relevant post-qualifying experience in a Local Authority children's services setting, including evidence-based work with vulnerable children and families.

• You will bring current knowledge of children's legislation and practice, with excellent assessment, analytical, care-planning and risk-management skills.

• You will be able to mentor and support others, sharing professional knowledge and helping colleagues develop confident, consistent practice.

• You will be an effective communicator and relationship builder, confident handling difficult and sensitive issues with children, families, colleagues and partner agencies.

What you need to know

• We are unable to accommodate applications from newly qualified social workers or candidates who require an Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE). Applicants must already have successfully completed their ASYE.

• This position is based in our Central Family Help Hub, in Yate.

• Although this post is advertised as full time, we welcome applications from experienced Social Workers seeking part-time, job-share or flexible working arrangements.

• You will be expected to travel throughout the authority and surrounding area, so you must have a full, valid driving licence with regular access to a vehicle insured for business use or have an alternative suitable means of travel.

• An enhanced DBS check is required, and you will need to travel throughout the authority and surrounding area, with occasional work outside normal office hours.

Interviews are anticipated to be held on 3rd September 2026, but alternate dates may be available.

How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different

• As part of our benefits package, you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.

• We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.

• We invest in the careers of our people, and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps our people make the greatest long-term difference in their work.

• What's special here is the strength of the team ethos. We are a relatively small local authority, so managers know staff well. They can plan their services to ensure teams have manageable caseloads and have effective supervision so feel supported to make decisions which are right for the children and young people they work with.

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Ensuring all our staff are given right skills, knowledge and support to recognise and respond effectively to potential abuse or neglect.

These posts attract a gross lump sum £3,000 'recruitment payment' pro rata offered to enable experienced Social Workers who have already successfully completed their ASYE to join our permanent workforce. This is payable upon successful completion of your probationary period (after approximately 3-6 months) and is subject to eligibility criteria.

These posts are currently eligible for a market factor £3,000 'retention payment' pro rata, payable in November annually to those with two years' service with the council in Children's Social Care In an eligible post, inclusive of any ASYE period.

Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.

• We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of.

• We're providing essential services across our communities to ensure they are safe and well maintained.

• We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.

We're making a difference, be part of it!

To view the full job description, please refer to the Advanced Social Worker role profile.