Senior Practitioner (MASH)

Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to be office based at least 3 days a week.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Kelly Quinn Kelly [email protected]

Candidate Profile

An experienced and child-centred Senior Practitioner within a Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub, committed to delivering high-quality safeguarding responses that promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. Skilled in applying the Signs of Safety practice model to assess risk, identify strengths, and develop clear, outcome-focused plans in partnership with families and professionals.

Demonstrates a respectful and professional approach when working with children and families, ensuring that the child's voice, wishes, and lived experience remain central to all decision-making. Experienced in engaging with families, children and young people to build meaningful relationships that inform robust assessments and interventions.

Strong ability to manage and coordinate cases, undertake timely assessments, and implement and review plans that address unmet safety and welfare needs. Works collaboratively with family networks and multi-agency partners, leading and chairing meetings where required, and promoting the use of support networks and contingency planning wherever possible.

Maintains a sound understanding of statutory responsibilities, legislation, and safeguarding procedures, ensuring all practice is compliant and defensible. Able to analyse risk critically and make informed recommendations to managers regarding escalation and legal intervention where necessary to secure the safety of children.

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

Please upload your personal statement under the Relevant Experience and Skills section and ensure this fully aligns to the role criteria. This should not be more than two sides of A4.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Interviews are scheduled to be held WB 18/05/26

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on [email protected]

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council's existing employees. The Council's Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.