Senior Social Worker - Child & Family Help Team - Richmond - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Richmond; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading personnel agency is seeking a Senior Social Worker for the Child & Family Help Team in the Kingston and Richmond areas. This position offers both full-time and part-time opportunities at a competitive hourly rate of £39.04. The ideal candidate will have a degree in social work, experience in safeguarding, and strong supervisory skills. You will work collaboratively to support families and prevent serious issues. Apply today to make a meaningful difference.

Qualifications

• Active Social Work England registration is required.
• Significant experience in a safeguarding environment.
• Strong skills in collaboration with multi-agency stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coach and share expertise with practitioners.
• Conduct comprehensive family-oriented assessments.
• Lead s47 investigations when necessary.

Skills

Supervising high-risk children

Engagement with families

Record-keeping

IT skills

Education

Degree-level qualification in social work

Job description

Senior Social Worker – Child & Family Help Team

Senior Social Worker – Child & Family Help Team | London Borough of Kingston and Richmond | £39.04 Hourly | Ongoing

Join an inspiring team in the London boroughs of Kingston and Richmond as a Senior Social Worker within the Child & Family Help Team. This ongoing role offers both full-time and part-time opportunities, with a competitive hourly rate of £39.04.

Responsibilities

• Coach and share expertise with Child & Family Help Practitioners to deliver high-quality interventions.
• Conduct comprehensive, family-oriented assessments in collaboration with practitioners.
• Set realistic goals and maintain professional boundaries with families.
• Keep detailed records of all interventions and support provided.
• Prioritise the welfare of children and young people in every decision and action taken.
• Lead s47 investigations when necessary, ensuring a smooth transition to higher-level interventions if required.
• Develop and coordinate multi-agency partnerships for optimal child and family outcomes.
• Respond promptly to significant events and escalate issues as needed.
• Foster an organisational culture that emphasises partnership, learning, and innovation.

About you

We are looking for individuals with a degree-level qualification in social work and active Social Work England registration. You should have significant experience in a safeguarding environment and be skilled at supervising and engaging with high-risk children, families, and multi-agency stakeholders effectively. Strong skills in record-keeping and IT will also be essential, alongside your enthusiasm for achieving AfC’s tenets and producing excellent outcomes for children and families.

About the service

The Child and Family Help Team is an integral part of the Social Care and Early Help Directorate. This team works to support children, young people, and families in need of targeted early help or specialist intervention, collaborating with various agencies to prevent more serious issues and avert referrals into Child Protection services. Within this role, you will report to the Child & Family Help Team Manager and supervise qualified C&FH Practitioners. Based primarily in our offices, youth centres, or family hubs, your work will span Kingston or Richmond boroughs within early help and statutory frameworks.