Senior Social Worker - Peripatetic

Sanctuary Personnel; Northampton; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Senior Social Worker to join their Peripatetic Team in Northamptonshire. This permanent role involves managing a complex caseload, providing support to individuals and families in need, and ensuring effective safeguarding practices. You will play a crucial role in mentoring less experienced staff and contributing to the professional development of the team. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of those you support. If you are passionate about social work and want to be part of a collaborative environment, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England and possess a relevant Social Work qualification.
• Strong understanding of legislation and safeguarding practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload involving individuals and families requiring support.
• Lead in safeguarding and practice development while mentoring junior staff.

Skills

Social Work

Risk Assessment

Judgement and Decision-Making

Mentoring

Safeguarding

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
NN2

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Senior Social Worker within the Peripatetic Team to work full time based in Northamptonshire.

The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker job is up to £41,126 per annum.

Responsibilities:

1. Take professional responsibility for managing a complex caseload which will include individuals, children, carers, and families who require support and guidance.
2. Demonstrate confident and effective judgement about risk and accountability in decision-making and be able to sustain engagement with fluctuating circumstances and capacities, including where there is hostility and risk.
3. Use assessment procedures discerningly in response to the presenting needs and to ensure that a proportionate assessment is completed in a way that enables maximum participation.
4. Use professional judgement, employing a range of interventions: promoting independence, providing support and protection, taking preventative action and ensuring safety whilst balancing rights and risk.
5. Take the lead in managing positive interventions that prevent deterioration in health and wellbeing whilst safeguarding people at risk of abuse or neglect.
6. Undertake assessment and planning for safeguarding in more complex cases, and support colleagues by utilising safeguarding skills, in line with current policies and procedures.
7. Play a leading role in practice development, help promote and sustain a learning culture and mentor less experienced staff.
8. Deliver formal professional reflective supervision and provide guidance and advice regarding casework to less experienced qualified staff.
9. Where required, take the role of practice educator (or train as a practice educator) for students and the role of ASYE assessor and supervisor for newly qualified social workers in the team.
10. As part of the supervision and appraisal process provide support with personal and professional development.
11. Share and present professional knowledge and expertise to colleagues within the team and with other partners.
12. Take professional and personal responsibility for clear recording of analysis and judgements, maintaining up to date case work records on the database as required.
13. Take responsibility for working within the Directorate's data protection policies.

Requirements:

1. A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
2. Understanding of relevant legislation.
3. Social Work England registered.

Contact:

This Senior Social Worker job is advertised by Lucy Pearson; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role.

Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.