Senior Lead Social Worker – Child Protection

Cornwall Staff Agency; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional staffing agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Principal Social Worker to lead a busy Child Protection Team in Mid Cornwall. The successful candidate will manage Child in Need and Protection cases while providing professional leadership and participating in decision-making processes. This 12-week contract role requires strong statutory experience and the ability to work autonomously. It offers a supportive environment for contributing to a committed service.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered Social Worker.
• Minimum experience in frontline statutory social work.
• Ability to lead and support management decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead on Child in Need and Child Protection work.
• Complete Section 47 enquiries and assessments.
• Provide supervision to staff.

Skills

Strong frontline statutory experience

Ability to work autonomously

Professional leadership

Education

Qualified and registered Social Worker

Job description

A regional staffing agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Principal Social Worker to lead a busy Child Protection Team in Mid Cornwall. The successful candidate will manage Child in Need and Protection cases while providing professional leadership and participating in decision-making processes. This 12-week contract role requires strong statutory experience and the ability to work autonomously. It offers a supportive environment for contributing to a committed service.