Senior Social Worker

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Social Work England fees paid

Supervision & CPD

Personal development plans

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth seeks a Senior Social Worker to lead complex adult social care cases in the Richmond & Barnes team. You will provide professional oversight, guidance to colleagues and ensure high-quality practice across a multidisciplinary setup.

The role is based in East Sheen with hybrid working between office, home, and community settings. You will manage complex cases, uphold safeguarding, and support independence for adults 18+.

Qualifications

• Recognised Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration.
• Significant post-qualification experience within Adult Social Care.
• Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014, safeguarding and statutory guidance.
• Ability to undertake complex assessments, manage risk and make sound professional decisions.
• Experience providing professional supervision and support to colleagues.
• Excellent communication, partnership working and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex assessments, care planning, risk management and safeguarding interventions.
• Work collaboratively with residents, carers and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Apply the Care Act 2014 and relevant legislation.
• Manage care planning budgets effectively.
• Provide supervision and quality assurance to colleagues.
• Model high-quality practice and contribute to team leadership.

Skills

SW qualification

Post-qualification experience

Care Act 2014

Complex assessments

Supervision

Communication

Education

Social Work degree/qualification

Job description

Senior Social Worker£46,206 – £55,992PermanentFull TimeLBR, 1st Floor Centre House, 68 Sheen Lane, East Sheen, SW14 8LPOther Information: Internal and external advert. Hybrid working arrangement combining office, home and community-based working.

Objective of Role

Are you an experienced Social Worker ready to take on a senior role where yourexpertise, professional judgement and leadership truly make an impact? As a Senior Social Worker within the Richmond & Barnes Social Care Team, you will play a key role in supporting adults to maintain their independence, wellbeing and quality of life. You will work with residents aged 18+ who have physical disabilities, long-term conditions and a range of physical and mental health needs, ensuring they receive personalised, strengths-based support. You will lead on complex casework, provide professional guidance to colleagues and contribute to the continued development of high-quality adult social care services.

About the Role

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are seeking a skilled Senior Social Worker to join the Richmond & Barnes Social Care Team. This opportunity will enable you to manage complex cases, provide professionaloversight and contribute to outstanding adult social care practice.

About the Team: The team consists of Social Workers and Social Care Assessors co-located with District Nurses and Community Matrons to deliver integrated, multidisciplinarysupport. Based in East Sheen, the team works closely with local partners to provide holistic and personalised services.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex assessments, care planning, risk management and safeguarding interventions.
• Work collaboratively with residents, carers and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Apply the Care Act 2014 and relevant legislation.
• Manage care planning budgets effectively.
• Provide supervision and quality assurance to colleagues.
• Model high-quality practice and contribute to team leadership.

What We Offer

• £3,000 retention bonus every two years (qualified staff).
• Payment of Social Work England registration fees.
• Regular reflective and peer supervision.
• Bespoke Personal Development Plans.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Flexible hybrid working.

Essential Qualifications,Skillsand Experience

1. 1.Recognised Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration.
2. 2. Significant post-qualification experience within Adult Social Care.
3. 3. Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014, safeguarding and statutory guidance.
4. 4. Ability to undertake complex assessments, manage risk and make sound professional decisions.
5. 5. Experience providing professional supervision andsupport to colleagues.
6. 6. Excellent communication, partnership working and relationship-building skills.

Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date: 13 September 2026
Shortlisting Date: Week commencing 14 September 2026
Interview Date: TBC
Test/Presentation: Written test

We may close this vacancy early oncea sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Company: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Salary: £46,206 – £55,992

Location: London (South), London (Greater)

Sector: Health and Social Care

Sector: Social Care

Job Role: Social Worker