Senior Social Worker – Family Help (Hybrid/Locum)

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Locum Job

Competitive Hourly Rate: £42

Continuous Professional Development

Hybrid Working Model

Vibrant Workplace Culture

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is recruiting a Senior Social Worker to join the Family Help Team in Slough. This hybrid, full-time locum role offers a flexible schedule and the chance to be at the forefront of safeguarding children and supporting families.

You will conduct thorough Family Help assessments, develop strengths-based plans, coordinate multi‑agency support, and manage a diverse caseload while championing relationship-based practice to improve outcomes for children and families in our care.

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
• Proven experience in children’s social care with risk assessment and planning.
• Commitment to strengths-led practice and strong relational skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage with children and families from assessment to long-term intervention.
• Conduct Family Help assessments and craft strengths-based plans.
• Coordinate multi-agency support and guide families toward sustainable change.
• Manage a diverse caseload including child protection and related matters.
• Apply relationship-based practice to understand experiences and advocate voices.

Skills

Relational skills

Risk analysis

Strengths-led practice

Professional judgement

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel is recruiting a Senior Social Worker to join the Family Help Team in Slough. This hybrid, full-time locum role offers a flexible schedule and the chance to be at the forefront of safeguarding children and supporting families.

You will conduct thorough Family Help assessments, develop strengths-based plans, coordinate multi‑agency support, and manage a diverse caseload while championing relationship-based practice to improve outcomes for children and families in our care.