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Temporary

Safeguarding Senior Practitioner

Eden Brown Synergy
Hertfordshire
money-bag £42.50/hour
Posted: 31 July 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 30 August 2026
Ref: 225439101

Locum Senior Practitioner - Children''s Safeguarding Team
North Hertfordshire
-42.50 per hour Umbrella
Car Driver Essential
Locum Opportunity | Immediate Start Available

Are you an experienced Senior Social Worker / Senior Practitioner looking for your next locum opportunity within a supportive Children''s Safeguarding service

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Practitioner to join the Children''s Safeguarding Team in North Hertfordshire, offering an excellent opportunity for an experienced children''s social worker to make a real difference to children, young people and families.

This role would suit a confident practitioner who is passionate about safeguarding, enjoys working with complexity, and has the experience to support high-quality practice within a busy front-line service.

The Role:

Manage a complex caseload of children and families requiring safeguarding intervention
Undertake Child Protection, Child in Need and safeguarding assessments
Complete effective planning and direct work with children, young people and families
Work collaboratively with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes
Support colleagues through advice, guidance and reflective practice
Contribute to improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people

Essential Requirements:
Social Work England (SWE) registration
Minimum 3 years'' post-qualifying experience in a permanent local authority children''s social work role
Strong safeguarding, child protection and assessment experience
Senior Practitioner / advanced practice experience desirable
Must hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle due to the nature of the role

Why North Hertfordshire?
North Hertfordshire provides a great balance of town and countryside locations, with excellent transport links across Hertfordshire and surrounding areas. The Children''s Services teams are committed to delivering child-focused practice, strong partnership working and supporting social workers to achieve positive outcomes for families.

Pay Rate: -42.50 per hour Umbrella

If you are an experienced Children''s Social Worker looking for a rewarding locum Senior Practitioner role where your skills and expertise will be valued, we would love to hear from you.

Don''t forget...Eden Brown Synergy offers a -250 referral bonus for Social Workers. If this role isn''t for you but you know someone suitable, ask them to get in touch. -250 could be on it''s way to you! Your expert recruitment consultant is Becky Dewis, call today on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) Eden Brown Synergy is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Synergy is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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