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Charles Hunter Associates Ltd; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£39.04/hour Umbrella

Office 3 days/week

Parking Available

Training opportunities

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd is seeking an Experienced Children’s Senior Social Worker to join the Safeguarding Team serving the London Area. The role focuses on protecting children, managing complex cases, and delivering both short- and long-term plans with families.

The ideal candidate will have a Social Work qualification and at least three years of post-qualifying experience with an English local authority, plus a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Qualifications

• Social workers must hold a Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW).
• Minimum of three years post-qualifying experience with an English local authority.
• A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex safeguarding cases and care proceedings.
• Undertake assessments, home visits and direct work with children and families.
• Lead meetings, ensure care planning, case recording, and supervise other staff.

Skills

Safeguarding expertise

Child Protection

Team supervision

Education

Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)

Job description

We are looking for an Experienced Children's Senior Social Worker to join the Safeguarding Team within the London Area.

Do not apply if you do not have a Social Work qualification with a minimum 3 years permanent experience with an English local authority.

About the Team

Support children and their families who are subject to Child Protection plans and also progress and deliver longer-term plans with Families. This Team will also hold Public Law Outline (pre-proceedings) and Care Proceedings, retaining case responsibility until the final order is granted and a plan for permanency is agreed. The Senior Practitioner in the Safeguarding Team manages complex cases involving children, undertaking assessments, home visits, direct work, care planning, meetings and case recording and supervising other staff.

About you

Essential to have previous experience working in Safeguarding, Child Protection, Children in Need and R&A is key to this role, your application will be highly regarded. Social Workers must hold a Social Work qualification

(Degree/DipSW/CQSW) and have

a minimum of three years' post-qualifying experience. A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are also required.

What's on offer?

• £39.04 per hour Umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
• 3 days a week in the office
• Support work accessing training relevant to the role.
• Positive team spirit.
• Parking Available