Senior Social Worker

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join the Richmond & Barnes Social Care Team. You will lead on complex casework, provide professional guidance and contribute to the development of high-quality adult social care services.

Based in East Sheen with hybrid working, you will support adults 18+ with disabilities and health needs, ensuring personalised, strengths-based care and effective collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.

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 supervision and support to colleagues.

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

Leadership

Complex assessments

Safeguarding

Communication

Partnership working

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

LBR, 1st Floor Centre House, 68 Sheen Lane, East Sheen, SW14 8LP

Other 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.

£46,206 - £55,992

Permanent

Full Time

LBR, 1st Floor Centre House, 68 Sheen Lane, East Sheen, SW14 8LP

Other Information: Internal and external advert. Hybrid working arrangement combining office, home and community-based working.

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 professional oversight 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, multidisciplinary support. 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, Skills and Experience

• 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.

Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date: 13 September 2026

Shortlisting Date: Week commencing 14 September 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Test/Presentation: Written test

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).