Safeguarding Senior Social Worker

Leaders In Care Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive agency is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their Child and Family Assessment team in the South East of England. The role offers a negotiable rate of £42/h, manageable caseloads, and minimal micro-management, ensuring a stress-free working environment. Applicants should have a social work qualification, registration with Social Work England, and at least three years of relevant experience. Immediate starts available.

Qualifications

• Qualification and registration with Social Work England required.
• Minimum of three years of experience in an English council.
• Experience in child protection and court work is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Handle child in need cases and ongoing care proceedings.
• Make informed decisions about appropriate interventions.
• Manage a distributed caseload with minimal micro-management.

Skills

Child protection experience

Court work experience

Intervention decision-making

Education

Social work qualification

Job description

Overview

Hybrid | Close-Knit Team & service | Manageable Workload | A Supportive Agency | No Micro-management

Senior SW - £42 negotiable rate (ask for details)

We're currently working with a highly rated local authority in the South East of England, on a great opportunity for an experienced practitioner to join the Child and Family Assessment team as a Senior Social Worker.

Leaders in Care are offering £42/h for this role, one of the highest in the area currently.

Responsibilities

• Be part of the Child and Family Assessment team, handling child in need cases, ongoing care proceedings, assessments, and making informed decisions about appropriate interventions to support the child and family.
• Work with a manageably distributed caseload, in a setting with a stable, longstanding management structure that supports a stress-free working environment.
• Operate with a diary you can manage as you see fit, with minimal micro-management and support provided when needed.

Qualifications

• Social work qualification and registration with Social Work England is required.
• Three years of permanent experience in an English council to be considered, in line with current government guidance.

Requirements & Preferences

• Experience in child protection and court work is desirable.
• This is a statutory role; relevant regulatory and safeguarding frameworks apply.

Remuneration & Start

Immediate starts are available. The council will wait up to one month for the right person. We provide ongoing support throughout the full process and placement.

How to Apply

For more information, call Chris on 07897 024978 or email your up-to-date CV to [e-mail].