South East England

38 - 38.5 GBP Per Hour

Children's Services

Contract

04/02/2025

Reference 2411

Senior Practitioner - Safeguarding Team
Achieving for Children – Kingston & Richmond

Hourly Rate: £38.50 p/h
Working Hours: 36 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
Office-Based: Minimum 3 days a week

We are looking for an experienced Senior Practitioner to join the dynamic Safeguarding Team at Achieving for Children in Kingston & Richmond. If you are passionate about child protection and have the expertise to handle complex cases, this is a great opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Child Protection: Manage and support complex child protection cases, ensuring the safety and well-being of children in need.
  • Children in Need: Work with families and multi-disciplinary teams to address and manage CIN cases.
  • Public Law Outline (PLO) Pre-Proceedings: Lead pre-proceedings work, ensuring a clear plan and robust intervention before proceedings are issued.
  • Court Work: Manage court cases from initial proceedings through to final order, ensuring compliance and the best outcomes for children.
  • Children Looked After: Oversee and ensure the well-being of children in care, ensuring their needs are met in line with statutory requirements.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience working in child protection, CIN, PLO, and CLA.
  • Strong understanding of court processes and the ability to manage cases from pre-proceedings through to final orders.
  • Excellent assessment, analytical, and report-writing skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex and high-risk cases.

How to Apply:
Please submit your CV to jpeat@sheldon-phillips.com or call 

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