Senior Social Worker

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment firm seeks a Senior Social Worker to lead the Adult Social Work team under a 3-month contract with a local authority. The ideal candidate will have significant experience, a qualification in Social Work, and will oversee a small team to deliver statutory services while ensuring adult safeguarding and empowerment of service users. This role emphasizes collaborative working and high-quality service delivery in line with the Care Act 2014.

Qualifications

• Extensive post-qualifying experience in adult social care required.
• Registered with Social Work England.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of social workers.
• Ensure compliance with the Care Act 2014 for assessments and support planning.
• Participate in multidisciplinary collaboration for integrated support.

Skills

Leadership

Case Oversight

Assessment

Support Planning

Safeguarding

Education

Degree or Diploma in Social Work

Job description

Contract | CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD | United Kingdom

Posted On 06/06/2025

Job Information

Social / NGO / Health & Care

City Hillingdon

Province Hillingdon

Postal Code UB10

Job Description

3 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

• We are seeking a committed and experienced Social Worker or Senior Social Worker to step into a First Line Manager role with supervisory responsibilities in our Adult Social Work team. This is a key leadership position that will ensure the delivery of high-quality statutory services under the Care Act 2014, including assessments, support planning, and adult safeguarding.
  
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Supervise, mentor, and support a small team of social workers and/or care coordinators, providing day-to-day leadership, professional guidance, and case oversight.
  
• Ensure the Council meets its statutory responsibilities under the Care Act 2014, including: Completing assessments of need, Support planning and implementation, Risk assessments, Safeguarding adult investigations and enquiries
  
• Apply a strengths-based, outcomes-focused approach to practice, empowering service users to live as independently as possible.
  
• Participate in multidisciplinary working with health, housing, voluntary sector, and other agencies to ensure integrated and person-centred support.
  

Essential Experience Required

• Substantial post-qualifying experience in adult social care is essential.
  
• Degree or Diploma in Social Work (or equivalent)
  
• Social Work England registration.
  

Additional Information

• Working hours: 36 hours per week.
  
• The role requires an enhanced DBS check.
  

The role closes soon, please apply ASAP.

Requirements

Requirements

• Substantial post-qualifying experience in adult social care
  
• Degree or Diploma in Social Work (or equivalent)