Consultant Social Worker – Adolescent Team

Sheldon Phillips Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A social work recruitment agency is seeking a Consultant Social Worker to join the Adolescent Team in Barking & Dagenham. The role involves managing a small caseload and supervising students, providing expert input for adolescents with complex needs. Applicants should have a Social Work Qualification and significant experience in children's social care. This position supports multi-agency work, requiring a presence in the borough, including hybrid working during the week.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Referral bonus of £300

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualified experience in children's social care.
• Experience supervising students or less experienced practitioners.
• Ability to work confidently in a borough-based, multi-agency environment.

Responsibilities

• Support adolescents with complex needs and risks.
• Supervise social work students and practitioners.
• Provide expert social work input and support reflective practice.
• Drive positive outcomes for adolescents through relationship-based approaches.

Skills

Social Work England Registration

Strong analytical skills

Decision-making skills

Experience working with adolescents

Ability to manage caseloads

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

London Borough of Barking & Dagenham | Locum | £39.04 per hour | Hybrid Working (3 Days in Borough)

The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham is seeking an experienced Consultant Social Worker to join their Adolescent Team. This is a senior practice role supporting adolescents with complex needs, risk, and vulnerability, while also contributing to high-quality practice across the service.

You will hold a small caseload of up to 12 young people and will also be responsible for supervising social work students. The role requires a strong presence in the borough, with a minimum of 3 days per week, including either Monday or Friday, to support effective multi-agency working and practice development.

In this role, you’ll provide expert social work input, support reflective practice, and help drive positive outcomes for adolescents through relationship-based and strengths-informed approaches.

What You’ll Need

• Social Work England Registration
• Social Work Qualification
• Significant post-qualified experience in children’s social care
• Strong experience working with adolescents and complex risk
• Ability to manage a reduced caseload alongside supervisory responsibilities
• Experience supervising students or less experienced practitioners
• Strong analytical, assessment, and decision-making skills
• Ability to work confidently in a borough-based, multi-agency environment

Why Sheldon Phillips?

Because we actually listen to what you need. We’re not just here to fill roles—we’re here to find you the right fit in a supportive and rewarding team. That’s why social workers trust us to help them take the next step in their careers.

If you want to know more about this Consultant Social Worker – Adolescent Team role in Barking & Dagenham, give Ellis Russell a call on (phone number removed) – let’s have a chat!

And don’t forget – if you refer a friend and we place them, you’ll get £300 as a thank you! (Terms and conditions apply)

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