Locum Safeguarding Senior Practitioner

Senior Practitioner – Adults (SAM / Lead Enquiry Officer)

Brief Job Overview

 
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Practitioner to join the Adult Social Care Service at the London Borough of Redbridge on a 3-month locum contract. This role requires a skilled professional with substantial experience in adult safeguarding to act as a Safeguarding Adults Manager (SAM) and Lead Enquiry Officer.  

The successful candidate will play a key role in leading safeguarding enquiries, providing expert oversight and guidance to ensure adults at risk are protected, and driving high standards of social work practice within the service.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate safeguarding enquiries in line with the Care Act 2014 and local Safeguarding Adults Board procedures.
• Act as the Safeguarding Adults Manager (SAM), providing oversight, direction, and professional advice on complex safeguarding cases.
• Ensure safeguarding enquiries are carried out proportionately, effectively, and in partnership with adults, families, and partner agencies.
• Provide professional supervision, support, and guidance to social workers undertaking safeguarding work.
• Chair multi-agency safeguarding meetings and case conferences, ensuring effective risk management and outcome-focused decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with health, police, housing, and other agencies to promote best practice and ensure timely and coordinated responses.
• Support the team in embedding safeguarding policy, procedures, and learning from reviews or audits into everyday practice.
• Maintain accurate and detailed case records in line with statutory and organisational requirements.
• Contribute to service development, training, and quality assurance initiatives to strengthen safeguarding practice.

About You

 
You are a confident and knowledgeable social work professional with a strong background in adult safeguarding and complex case management. You demonstrate leadership, sound professional judgement, and a commitment to ensuring adults at risk are protected through robust, person-centred practice. You are skilled at working collaboratively, leading enquiries, and mentoring colleagues to deliver high-quality, evidence-based interventions.

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Extensive post-qualified experience within adult social care, including safeguarding and complex case management.
• Experience acting as a Safeguarding Adults Manager (SAM) and/or Lead Enquiry Officer.
• Thorough understanding of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Safeguarding Adults statutory duties.
• Strong decision-making, leadership, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and report-writing abilities, including chairing and presenting at multi-agency meetings.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework and promote partnership-based practice.
• Commitment to reflective supervision and continuous professional development.

Contract & Salary

• Job Type: Locum
• Location: London Borough of Redbridge
• Service Area: Adult Social Care / Safeguarding Adults
• Contract Length: 3 months
• Salary: Negotiable, dependent on experience
• Working Hours: Full-time
• Working Pattern: Hybrid / Office-based as required

How to Apply

 
If you are an experienced Senior Practitioner with strong safeguarding experience and the ability to lead complex enquiries, we’d love to hear from you.  
Please apply using the form on the page.