Senior Practitioner - Adult Safeguarding
Pay: £36.00ph
Location: Hackney
Start: ASAP, Full‑time, 36hrs a week
Are you an experienced adult social care professional with a passion for safeguarding, strengths‑based practice, and high‑quality service delivery? Hackney Council is seeking a Senior Practitioner to join our Adult Services division and help drive excellent outcomes for adults with complex needs across the borough.
About the Role
As a Senior Practitioner within Adult Services, you will play a pivotal role in leading practice, supervising staff, and ensuring safeguarding responsibilities are undertaken to the highest standard. You will support the day‑to‑day operations of the service, deputise for the Team Manager, and take the lead on complex cases, including safeguarding investigations, Best Interest Meetings, and multi‑agency work.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape practice, support staff development, and contribute to strategic initiatives across health and social care.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high‑quality supervision, performance management, and professional guidance to staff.
Lead on complex assessments, safeguarding enquiries, and risk management in line with the Care Act and MSP principles.
Support the implementation of self‑directed support, personalisation, and strengths‑based practice.
Manage and analyse casework information, ensuring high standards of recording and compliance.
Work in partnership with health colleagues, voluntary sector partners, and internal teams to deliver integrated, person‑centred services.
Chair case conferences, safeguarding meetings, and multi‑disciplinary forums where required.
Contribute to quality assurance frameworks, service development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Promote equality, inclusion, and best practice across the service.About You
We're looking for someone who brings:
Technical Knowledge & Experience:
Post‑qualifying experience working with adults with long‑term conditions, complex needs, or safeguarding concerns.
Strong knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, DoLS, and London Multi‑Agency Safeguarding Policy.
Ability to support and guide staff through complex assessments and risk‑based decision making.
Experience supervising staff and managing performance.
Confidence in chairing meetings, writing reports, and contributing to strategic work.Skills & Competencies:
Excellent communication, IT, organisational and analytical skills.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multi‑disciplinary, Think‑Family‑oriented team.
Strong legal literacy and ability to represent the service professionally.
Commitment to anti‑discriminatory practice and Hackney's equality values.
Ability to work flexibly and respond to emerging priorities.Qualifications:
Social Work qualification (DipSW, CQSW, Degree).
Current Social Work England registration.
Enhanced DBS.Interested?
Apply now and help us create a safer, more independent future for adults in Hackney.
We welcome applications from experienced practitioners ready to take the next step in their career.
Please reach out to Jordan Peat, Talent Partner - (url removed)
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