2-3 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: • The Senior Practitioner – Adults Safeguarding plays a key leadership role within Hackney Adult Services, providing professional supervision, safeguarding oversight, and high-quality social work practice for adults with complex needs. • The post holder supports staff to deliver strengths-based, person-centred services, ensures compliance with statutory safeguarding duties, and works collaboratively with multi-disciplinary partners to improve outcomes for vulnerable adults. Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample): • Provide professional supervision, guidance, and performance management for social work staff. • Lead and oversee Adult Safeguarding practice in line with local and national legislation. • Allocate and manage complex caseloads, including high-risk safeguarding cases. • Chair and/or lead Safeguarding Adults Meetings, Best Interest Meetings, and case conferences. • Ensure compliance with the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, DoLS, and safeguarding procedures. • Promote and embed strengths-based and personalisation approaches across the team. • Support staff with complex assessments and risk management decision-making. • Work in partnership with health, housing, mental health, and third-sector organisations. • Contribute to quality assurance, audits, and service improvement initiatives. • Deputise for the Team Manager when required and support operational service delivery. • Manage financial awareness of care packages and contribute to budget control. • Ensure accurate case recording and performance reporting. Skills/Experience: • Post-qualifying experience working with adults with complex needs and long-term conditions. • Strong working knowledge of Adult Safeguarding and Making Safeguarding Personal. • In-depth understanding of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, DoLS, BIA, and MHA. • Experience supervising, mentoring, and appraising social work staff. • Ability to chair safeguarding meetings and multi-agency forums. • Strong assessment, analytical, and decision-making skills. • Excellent written, verbal, and IT skills, including report writing. • Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams and integrated services. • Ability to manage risk, complexity, and competing priorities. • Sound understanding of equality, diversity, and anti-discriminatory practice. Additional Information: • The closing date: 10/02/2026. • Location: London Borough of Hackney. • Qualification Required: Social Work Degree (DipSW/CQSW). • Registration: HCPC (current). • DBS: Enhanced required.