https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-practitioner-safeguarding-opus-people-solutions-ltd--b72df9b2-57e9-4874-8af2-53c089a25fb7 RSS feed for Senior Practitioner Safeguarding at Opus People Solutions Ltd. en-gb Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:35:59 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-practitioner-safeguarding-opus-people-solutions-ltd--b72df9b2-57e9-4874-8af2-53c089a25fb7 https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-practitioner-safeguarding-opus-people-solutions-ltd--b72df9b2-57e9-4874-8af2-53c089a25fb7 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Walsall | Salary: £33.30/hour | Type: Temporary | About the Role Walsall Council is seeking an experienced Children''s Senior Practitioner to join its Safeguarding Service. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled social work professional with strong experience across Child in Need, Child Protection, Public Law Outline, Care Proceedings, and Adoption. The successful candidate will provide effective help and protection to children, young people, families, and carers, while supporting the development of high-quality social work practice across the team. This role combines complex casework responsibilities with practice leadership, supervision, and mentoring of frontline practitioners. Key Responsibilities Undertake assessments, planning, interventions, and direct work with children and families. Manage a complex caseload involving CIN, CP, PLO, Care Proceedings, and Adoption work. Lead safeguarding investigations and attend strategy meetings, child protection conferences, reviews, and other statutory meetings. Complete high-quality assessments, reports, and court documentation within agreed timescales. Advocate for children and ensure their voices are central to planning and decision-making. Build effective worki... Temporary