Senior Practitioner Social Worker| Neighbourhood Support Team| Lewes, East Sussex| £40 per hour

Tripod Partners; Lewes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A social work staffing agency is looking for an experienced Senior Practitioner Social Worker to join the Neighbourhood Support Team in Lewes. The role involves leading safeguarding efforts, managing complex cases, and mentoring junior staff. The position offers a competitive rate of £40 per hour on a temporary contract, ensuring ideal candidates have robust safeguarding experience. Join the team to make a crucial impact in safeguarding adults at risk.

Benefits

Dedicated specialist consultant

Access to a variety of jobs across the UK

Prompt payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

£500 referral fees

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Practitioner Social Worker, especially in safeguarding.
• Ability to manage complex cases and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Lead on triaging safeguarding referrals within the team.
• Work with management on complex case decisions.
• Apply professional judgement in high-risk adult safeguarding scenarios.
• Support and mentor junior staff in safeguarding practice.
• Fulfill statutory duties under the Care Act 2014.

Skills

Safeguarding practice

Professional judgement

Collaboration

Mentoring

Job description

Adult Senior Practitioner Social Worker needed for our Neighbourhood Support Team in Lewes, East Sussex paying £40ph !

• Location: Lewes, East Sussex
• Role: Senior Practitioner Social Worker – Adults
• Rate: £40 per hour
• Contract: Temporary / Locum
• Start Date: ASAP

About :

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner Social Worker to join the Neighbourhood Support Team in Lewes

This vital role involves working closely with the management team to triage and manage Safeguarding Adults at Risk concerns. You will play a key part in ensuring robust safeguarding practice, timely risk assessments, and effective decision-making processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on triaging safeguarding referrals within the team
• Work in collaboration with the management team on complex case decisions
• Apply professional judgement in high-risk adult safeguarding scenarios
• Support and mentor junior staff in safeguarding practice
• Ensure statutory duties under the Care Act 2014 and Safeguarding Adults framework are fulfilled
• Liaise effectively with partner agencies, including health and police

Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:

• Your own dedicated specialist consultant
• Access to the widest variety of jobs across 150 authorities and private organizations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fees

For more information, please contact Dylan at Tripod Partners on 07919 026892or [e-mail]