Adult’s Social Work, Senior Practitioner Safeguarding, Bristol

Adult’s Social Work, Senior Practitioner Safeguarding, Bristol 
Pay rate to £41 per hour 
Contract role, Adult Safeguarding team 
 
Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Adult’s Social Work Team Manager in Bristol. 
This is to work in a Senior Practitioner in a Safeguarding Team. 

• Senior Practitioner assignment to provide duty management capacity within SAT.  

• Candidates must have substantial experience of Adult Safeguarding, Section 42 decision-making and managing a fast-paced duty function.  

• Hybrid role with a minimum of two days per week in Bristol City Centre. 

• We are seeking an experienced Agency Senior Practitioner to join the Safeguarding Adults Team for a six-month period. 

•  This is a fast-paced operational role focused primarily on duty management. The successful candidate will provide daily oversight of safeguarding referrals, support decision making and ensure timely progression of work across the duty function. 

Essential experience: 

•  Significant experience within Adult Safeguarding. 

• Strong knowledge of the Care Act and safeguarding duties. 

• Experience making Section 42.1 safeguarding decisions. 

• Experience managing a safeguarding duty desk or similar front-door function. 

• Ability to make timely, proportionate decisions in a high-volume environment. 

• Experience providing advice and guidance to practitioners on safeguarding concerns and risk. 

• Strong recording, decision-making and risk assessment skills. 

The role will involve: 

• Daily duty management within the Safeguarding Adults Team. 

• Oversight of safeguarding referrals and threshold decisions. 

• Supporting the allocation and progression of safeguarding work. 

• Providing advice and guidance to practitioners and managers. 

• Working closely with partner agencies to manage safeguarding concerns. 

• The ideal candidate will be confident making safeguarding decisions independently from day one and require minimal support to undertake the role. 

 
There is plenty of hybrid working available 
Please get in touch for more information. 
 
This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:- 

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to 

• An easy registration process (all done online) 

• Referral schemes and incentives  

• Ongoing compliance managed for you 

• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more. 

Please contact Graham Leatham on 07484 513909 or email graham.leatham@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information.  
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager