Location
Romford, London Borough of Havering

Hours
Full Time, Permanent

Salary
£54,267 to £58,461 per annum plus an additional Market Supplement of £4,000

About the Role
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children, young people, and families? Do you want to be part of a transformative journey shaping the future of Havering’s community? Join the Starting Well Department within the London Borough of Havering as an Advanced Practitioner in Safeguarding. Following a recent Ofsted inspection, we are committed to improving our Children's Social Care Services by re-establishing and reinvigorating great practice across all services delivered in Havering.

In this role, you will contribute to delivering an effective children’s social care service as part of a social work team, improving outcomes for children and young people. You will manage caseloads based on your experience and case complexity, applying specialist knowledge for interventions, needs and risk assessments, care planning, and child protection investigations.

Key responsibilities include directly managing and supervising a small number of qualified and non-social work staff, managing complex and challenging cases, supporting team managers to maintain high professional standards, and representing the service in developing key provisions or strategic initiatives. You will also provide consultation, coaching, and mentoring within the team, support recruitment and team development, and promote evidence-based interventions and high-quality case management.

As one of London’s greenest boroughs, Havering encourages resourcefulness, initiative, and embracing new challenges with fresh ideas. We offer opportunities for progression and a supportive environment where you can make a meaningful difference to the community.

The London Borough of Havering is a Disability Confident employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable groups. A Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) check will be required for this role.

Experience
Proven experience in managing complex and challenging social care cases within children’s services. Experience in supervising and supporting qualified and non-social work staff. Demonstrated ability to apply specialist knowledge in social work practice with children and families.

About you
Passionate about advocating for children’s well-being and safety. Motivated to work within a local authority undergoing improvement following an Ofsted inspection. Strong commitment to professional development and team collaboration. Resourceful, proactive, and open to embracing new challenges and ideas.

Qualifications
Relevant social work qualification and registration. Commitment to continuous professional development. Ability to undertake DBS and other required security checks as per role requirements.