Senior Social Worker - Locality Teams

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Senior Social Worker - Locality Teams
Specialism: Social Worker - Children
Location: Sutton, UK
Salary: £39.04 per hour
Type: Ongoing, Part Time / Full Time

Senior Social Worker within the Locality Teams in Sutton, earning £39.04 per hour. This ongoing locum opportunity offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, allowing you to build a rewarding career while maintaining an excellent work-life balance. Working within Children's Services, you will play a key role in safeguarding children, supporting families, and driving positive outcomes through high-quality social work practice.

Perks and benefits

• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and personal commitments.
• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £39.04 per hour, rewarding your skills and experience.
• Professional Development: Access training opportunities and personalised learning programmes to support career progression.
• Varied Caseload: Enjoy the diversity and challenge of working across a range of children's social care cases.
• Supportive Team Environment: Be part of a collaborative team where your expertise and contribution are highly valued.
• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from the flexibility that locum work provides while maintaining professional fulfilment.

What you will do

• Case Management: Manage a varied caseload including Child in Need, Child Protection, and Looked After Children cases.
• Assessments: Undertake comprehensive statutory assessments and develop child-centred care and support plans.
• Safeguarding: Lead safeguarding enquiries, risk assessments, and interventions to ensure children remain safe and protected.
• Care Planning: Develop, implement, and review plans that promote positive outcomes and long-term stability for children and families.
• Multi-Agency Working: Build strong working relationships with schools, health professionals, police, and other partner agencies.
• Mentoring and Leadership: Provide guidance, support, and mentoring to less experienced social workers and colleagues.
• Court Work: Prepare high-quality court statements, reports, and assessments to support legal proceedings and permanency planning.
• Advocacy: Ensure the wishes, feelings, and best interests of children remain central to all decision-making processes.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate, timely, and professional case records in line with statutory and organisational requirements.

Qualifications / Requirements

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