Senior Social Worker

Commercial; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency in social work is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join their Long Term Locality Team in Medway. This role involves supervising staff, managing complex cases, and ensuring effective delivery of social care services, aiming to empower residents towards independence. Competitive salary and the opportunity to make a significant impact in social care await the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years' relevant post-qualifying experience.
• Experienced in handling complex safeguarding cases.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of effective Adult Social Care services.
• Supervise and oversee a small number of social care staff.
• Maintain a complex case load ensuring safeguarding of individuals.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Complex case management

Safeguarding

Education

Degree in social work

SWE Registration

Job description

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Could you see yourself working with Medway Council?

Medway are looking for an Adult's Senior Social Worker to join the Long Term Locality Team.

The salary for this role is £45,830 - £51,130 per annum

Main Purpose Of The Job

Contribute to the delivery of a highly effective Adult Social Care service in an efficient manner. Responsible for professional supervision and overseeing a small number of social care staff ensuring good practice within the service which includes training, coaching and mentoring skills. Provide oversight, professional advice and guidance to the team whilst maintaining a complex case load and demonstrating expert and effective practice in complex situations managing higher levels of risk in a way that ensures the safeguarding and welfare of individuals.

In collaboration with senior colleagues and Team managers this role is pivotal in supporting the Team to empower Medway residents to maintain their independence through early interventions that provide holistic, person-centred strength-based assessments and interventions. Ensure that the quality assurance framework is implemented and take an active role in audit activity including making sure areas of service improvement are actioned.

What Do You Need

• Degree in social work
• SWE Registration
• Minimum of 2-3 years' relevant post qualifying experience
• Experienced in being an Inquiry Officer for complex safeguarding cases as and when required
• Full UK driving Licence
  
  

If you are interested in this role or wish to discuss other opportunities, permanent / locum, please contact Lisa Hallinan on 07783171532 or email a CV to [e-mail]

About Connect2SocialWork

Connect2SocialWork is wholly owned by Kent County Council. In addition to our links with KCC, we have managed services in place with Hampshire County Council, Surrey County Council, Luton Borough Council, Dorset Council, Halton Borough Council and Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council.

All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply!

Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

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