Senior Social Worker - Safeguarding Team

JOB-20240819-db742659

Senior Social Worker - Safeguarding Team

Location: Uxbridge, Hillingdon, UK
Specialism: Children's Social Work - Safeguarding
Salary: £39.04 per hour
Salary Type: Hourly
Contract: Ongoing
Hours: Full Time (Part Time Considered)

Step into a rewarding locum opportunity as a Senior Social Worker within the Safeguarding Team in Uxbridge, Hillingdon. Based at The Civic Centre, Uxbridge UB8 1UW, this role offers stability through full-time hours (9am-5pm, Monday-Friday) while still allowing flexibility with start/finish times or the possibility of part-time arrangements. With competitive hourly pay and a dynamic working environment, this position is perfect for an experienced practitioner ready to make a meaningful impact.

Perks and Benefits:

• Full-Time Stability: Benefit from consistent hours that allow you to fully engage with the team and community.

• Hourly Pay: Enjoy the flexibility and clarity of hourly earnings, giving you full visibility into your income.

• Professional Development: Access ongoing training, CPD opportunities, and clear pathways for career progression.

• Diverse Caseload: Experience the variety and challenge that comes with locum safeguarding work.

• Professional Networking: Build strong relationships with colleagues across children's services and partner agencies.

What You Will Do:

• Build meaningful, relationship-based practice with children, young people, and families.

• Manage a complex caseload, exercising professional autonomy and sound decision-making.

• Provide expert advice, guidance, and technical support to colleagues, social workers, managers, and partner professionals.

• Use, model, and support others in applying a range of assessment and intervention frameworks.

• Lead and coordinate multi-agency safeguarding plans for children and families.

• Prepare high-quality reports for statutory interventions and act as an expert witness in Care or Private Law proceedings if required.

• Contribute to panel processes, team meetings, and wider service planning.

• Act as a practice educator or mentor for students, apprentices, and newly qualified social workers.

• Take part in reflective practice sessions and support service development activities.