About The Role
Are you a Life Changer? Do you want to lean in and transform the life of a child? Compass Community puts children first through our therapeutic, innovative approach.Integrity, Courage and Care shape how we work. We listen deeply, challenge each other and fix what needs fixing, together.
Drive Outstanding Safeguarding. Influence Practice.Improve Lives.
We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Social Worker to join our Quality & Safeguarding Team and helpshape safeguarding practice across our residential services in the Centralregion.
This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact withoutthe pressures of a caseload or on-call responsibilities. Working closely withoperational teams, you’ll champion high standards, strengthen safeguardingpractice and help ensure children receive the safe, nurturing care theydeserve.
Hybrid role | Home-based with travel across the Centralregion | No caseload | No on-call
What You’ll Do
- Support,coach and challenge teams to deliver outstanding safeguarding practice.
- Reviewsafeguarding records and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Drivequality assurance and promote a strong safeguarding culture.
- Contributeto safeguarding strategy, policy and service development.
- Deliverworkshops, coaching and practice development sessions.
- Ensurerecording and reporting demonstrate strong analysis and professionaljudgement.
- Identifyand communicate safeguarding concerns effectively.
What You’ll Bring
- SocialWork England registration and safeguarding/child protection experience.
- Strongknowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations and Working Together toSafeguard Children.
- Excellentcommunication, report writing and analytical skills.
- Confidenceinfluencing, mentoring and supporting professionals.
- Aproactive, resilient and child-focused approach.
- StrongIT and organisational skills.
- Afull UK driving licence, access to a vehicle and willingness to travelacross the Central region.
Why Join Compass?
- Make a strategic impact on safeguarding practice
- Shape and influence service improvement
- Work flexibly with no caseload or on-call duties
- Be part of a supportive, values-drivenorganisation
Benefits of joining Compass
- Welcome bonus of £5,000!
- Cashback for various medical appointments & treatments including optical and dental with MediCash.
- Win up to £150 per month in our REACH awards.
- Receive £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years) and £600 (10 years) service awards, plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.
- 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 days within 4 years, plus all bank holidays.
- Additional 2.5 days each year for your birthday, a health and wellbeing day and a half day festive shopping day.
- Life Assurance Scheme. Named beneficiaries qualify for 3x annual salary after successful completion of probationary.
- Salary sacrifice schemes, including childcare vouchers, pension payments, technology and cycle to work.
- Clear progression pathways with our Management Training programme.
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