Senior Social Worker – Families First (Children’s Services)

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Ealing; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Time

Hourly Pay

Professional Development

Supportive Team Environment

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd is seeking a Senior Social Worker for the Families First Team in Ealing. You will manage a caseload, perform assessments and planning to safeguard children, and ensure statutory responsibilities are met to a high professional standard.

This ongoing full-time role offers an hourly rate of £39.04 and opportunities for professional development within a supportive Children’s Services environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee a caseload of approximately 20 children and families.
• Undertake assessments, planning, and intervention work to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
• Ensure statutory responsibilities are fulfilled in accordance with applicable legislation.
• Develop specialist knowledge and contribute to training, mentoring, and development activities within the service.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with schools, health professionals, police, and other partner agencies.
• Gather and analyse information to support informed decision-making and timely responses to children and families requiring support.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date case records in line with statutory and organisational requirements.
• Prepare high-quality reports, assessments, and documentation for meetings, reviews, and court proceedings where required.
• Promote the voice of the child, ensuring their wishes and feelings remain central to all planning and decision-making.
• Adhere to Ealing practice standards, ensuring visits, interventions, and support are delivered within required timescales.
• Contribute to service development initiatives and continuous improvement across Children’s Services.

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd is seeking a Senior Social Worker for the Families First Team in Ealing. You will manage a caseload, perform assessments and planning to safeguard children, and ensure statutory responsibilities are met to a high professional standard.

This ongoing full-time role offers an hourly rate of £39.04 and opportunities for professional development within a supportive Children’s Services environment.