Senior Social Worker: Lead Practice & Safeguarding (Hybrid)

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

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working

Office visits to families

Zusammenfassung

LinsCare is recruiting a Senior Social Worker for the Assessment & Intervention Team in London Borough of Barnet. The role combines office-based and family visits within a hybrid pattern, with at least two office days per week and regular statutory work to safeguard children.

You will lead complex casework, mentor junior staff, and contribute to practice development while ensuring timely assessments, care planning and multi-agency collaboration.

Qualifikationen

• Recognised Social Work qualification (Degree, DipSW or equivalent).
• Current registration with Social Work England.
• Substantial post-qualifying experience in statutory Children's Social Care.
• Experience managing complex safeguarding cases and assessing high levels of risk.
• Ability to produce high-quality written reports and present complex information.

Aufgaben

• Lead complex casework involving safeguarding and statutory intervention.
• Undertake high-quality assessments, planning and reviewing interventions.
• Assess and manage high-risk situations to safeguard children.
• Conduct visits, interviews and observations with children and families.
• Produce timely, high-quality assessments, reports and care plans.
• Mentor and supervise less experienced social workers.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Multi-agency working

Mentoring/Guidance

Ausbildung

Social Work qualification

Jobbeschreibung

LinsCare is recruiting a Senior Social Worker for the Assessment & Intervention Team in London Borough of Barnet. The role combines office-based and family visits within a hybrid pattern, with at least two office days per week and regular statutory work to safeguard children.

You will lead complex casework, mentor junior staff, and contribute to practice development while ensuring timely assessments, care planning and multi-agency collaboration.