JOB-20240819-db742659

Senior Social Worker - Safeguarding Team

Specialism: Social Work - Children's Services
Location: Barking & Dagenham, UK
Salary: £39.04 Hourly
Contract Type: Ongoing | Part-Time or Full-Time

Job Overview

Join the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham as a Senior Social Worker in the Family Support & Safeguarding Team, based at Barking & Dagenham. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a high-impact role within a supportive and dynamic children's services team, earning £39.04 per hour.

The role offers excellent flexibility. Core hours are 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday, but there is real flexibility around start and finish times. Options include 8am-6pm across four days, 8am-4pm, 9am-6pm, and more. Part-time working is also considered, making this role ideal for balancing work and personal commitments.

Perks and Benefits

• Part-Time / Full-Time: Choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and commitments.

• Flexible Working Hours: Flexibility around start and finish times to support a healthy work-life balance.

• Hourly Pay: Excellent hourly rate of £39.04, reflecting your skills and experience.

• Professional Development: Access to training and development opportunities to support your career progression.

• Supportive Team Environment: Work within a friendly, experienced, and collaborative safeguarding team making a real difference to children's lives.

What You Will Do

• Undertake Core Assessments, pre-birth assessments, and risk assessments to ensure children's safety and wellbeing.

• Carry out Section 47 Child Protection investigations and prepare high-quality statements and reports for court.

• Complete Section 7 and Section 37 reports, represent the local authority in court, and give evidence when required.

• Conduct home visits to monitor situations, safeguard children, and ensure accurate and up-to-date case recording.

• Convene and chair