Senior Safeguarding Specialist

15 hours ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Ackerman Pierce Ltd Full time

Join Ackerman Pierce Ltd as a Senior Safeguarding Specialist

As a key member of our team, you will be instrumental in delivering high-quality safeguarding services to the children and young people of Gloucestershire.

Your primary focus will be on ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable individuals by assessing and managing risk, taking decisive actions to protect them from harm. You will also work closely with other agencies, such as health, education, and law enforcement, to coordinate comprehensive safeguarding plans.

Main Responsibilities
  • Safeguarding: Ensure the safety and well-being of children and young people by assessing and managing risk and taking decisive actions to protect them from harm.
  • Crisis Intervention: Respond promptly and effectively to safeguarding concerns, providing immediate support and intervention to children and families in crisis.
  • Multi-Agency Collaboration: Work closely with other agencies, such as health, education, and law enforcement, to coordinate comprehensive safeguarding plans.
  • Quality Assurance: Lead and support quality control and improvement activities within the team, ensuring high standards of safeguarding practice.
  • Case Management: Manage a protected caseload of children and young people with high-risk factors, ensuring that all interventions are timely, effective, and child-centred.
  • Supervision and Mentorship: Provide supervision and management oversight for the practice and development of Trainee Social Workers on placement and Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW) within the team.
  • Policy Implementation: Ensure adherence to statutory requirements and local safeguarding policies and procedures, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of best practices in child protection.

To succeed in this role:

  • A recognised qualification in Social Work and registration with SWE/HCPC
  • Experience at Senior Social Worker level
  • A full driving licence and willingness to drive
  • Enhanced DBS clearance

Our generous package includes:

  • Salary between £45,441 - £48,474 per annum, subject to experience
  • Annual retention payment of £2,000
  • Flexible and agile working opportunities
  • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
  • Option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff)
  • Family-friendly policies and benefits to support you and your family
  • Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering free, confidential counselling and advice, available 24/7
  • In-house Occupational Health service
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network
  • Career development and qualification opportunities
  • Access to our Social Work Academy
  • Paid Social Work England registration renewal


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