Senior Social Worker: Lead Complex Safeguarding (Hybrid)

LinsCare; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 44.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

LinsCare is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Assessment & Intervention Team in London. The role covers complex safeguarding, risk assessment, and high quality interventions to safeguard children and support families.

It is a hybrid position with office work in Barnet and in-field visits. You will lead complex casework, mentor junior colleagues, produce robust assessments and care plans within statutory timescales, and collaborate with schools, police and health

Qualifikationen

• Recognised Social Work qualification and current registration with Social Work England.
• Substantial post-qualifying experience in statutory Children’s Social Care.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and ability to manage high-risk cases.
• Understanding of relevant legislation and safeguarding procedures.

Aufgaben

• Lead complex caseloads involving statutory intervention and safeguarding.
• Undertake high-quality assessments, plan interventions and review outcomes.
• Assess and manage complex levels of risk to protect children.
• Conduct visits, interviews and observations with families.
• Produce clear assessments, reports and care plans within statutory timescales.
• Collaborate with schools, police, health professionals and safeguarding services.
• Provide mentoring and professional guidance to less-experienced social workers.
• Lead specialist areas of practice and contribute to service development.
• Support social work practice through workshops and evidence-informed approaches.
• Contribute to student placements and Practice Educator responsibilities.
• deputise for line manager when required.

Kenntnisse

Risk assessment

Case management

Mentoring

Multi-agency working

Ausbildung

Social Work degree

Jobbeschreibung

LinsCare is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Assessment & Intervention Team in London. The role covers complex safeguarding, risk assessment, and high quality interventions to safeguard children and support families.

It is a hybrid position with office work in Barnet and in-field visits. You will lead complex casework, mentor junior colleagues, produce robust assessments and care plans within statutory timescales, and collaborate with schools, police and health