Senior Social Worker (Safeguarding Hub)

Optalis; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 32 days

SWE registration fees paid

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Free employee parking

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Senior Social Worker position within the Safeguarding Hub at Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Maidenhead. This is a full-time permanent role with hybrid working and a salary of £47,831 - £52,414 per annum plus a £3,000 retention bonus subject to eligibility.

The post supports flexible working and part-time/job-share options. You will supervise staff, triage safeguarding referrals, and collaborate with partners to manage risk and protect adults at risk.

Qualifications

• An experienced and enthusiastic Senior Social Worker who holds an appropriate social work qualification and has a current registration with Social Work England.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Safeguarding Adults Hub, triage referrals from partners.
• Supervise social workers and practitioners to maintain best practice.
• Manage a caseload including complex assessments and casework.
• Chair meetings such as Adult Safeguarding and Risk Frameworks.
• Provide guidance for wider social care staff in collaboration with the Safeguarding Manager.

Job description

Salary £47,831 - £52,414 per annum plus an annual retention bonus of £3,000 subject to eligibility

Basis Full time

Job profile for Senior Social Worker (Safeguarding Hub)

Senior Social Worker (Safeguarding Hub)

Maidenhead 01/11/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £47,831 - £52,414 per annum plus an annual retention bonus of £3,000 subject to eligibility Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Package Generous annual leave allowance and an attractive pension scheme, plus flexible working and much more. Job category/type Adult Social Care Date posted 30/09/2026 Job reference REQ02698

Attachments September 2026 Senior Social Worker.docx Application Guidance.pdf Explanatory note for applicants-RBWM DBS checks v3.2.0.pdf

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Social Worker to join our Safeguarding Hub!

This is a full-time permanent role with hybrid working and a salary of £47,831 - £52,414 per annum plus an annual retention bonus of £3,000 subject to eligibility . We are open to job share and part-time applicants.

About us:

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas of the country. The borough council – a unitary authority - takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community . RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse.

Given our Royal connections, the eyes of the world are often on us, and we continue to rise to the challenge.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiasticSenior Social Worker to join our Safeguarding Hub.

Why now?

It’s a great time to join RBWM. We’ve started our transformation journey—Living Well Together—a vision shaped by staff that’s about helping residents live well and enabling our teams towork well togetherin a connected, compassionate, and forward-thinking environment. We’re investing innew roles,new technology, and enhancedlearning and developmentto support our teams and improve outcomes.

Our latest staff survey shows:

• 92% of colleagues feel their work is meaningful.
• 87% say their line manager demonstrates the council’s values.

But don’t just take our word for it—watch our staff videos to hear directly from our teams about what it’s like to work here:

Adult social care careers | Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

The role:

Working closely with adults across RBWM, you will fulfil the duties and responsibilities of Senior Social Worker based within the Safeguarding Adults Hub, to oversee the team and support with the screening and triage of new Safeguarding referrals from partner agencies to assess if the criteria for S42 enquiry has been met. The team raise and respond to Safeguarding concerns; liaising with multi agency partners and working in collaboration with the person to manage levels of risk and implement a protection plan through the S42 process. The Senior has a key role in ensuring the performance and best practice of the team; supervising social workers and social care practitioners in this regard.

This role is based within the Safeguarding Adults Hub, which is a lively and vibrant team promoting Best Practice and Service Excellence.

• The responsibility for the professional development, supervision and performance of Safeguarding Hub staff designated for supervision including staff from other disciplines and social work students as required and appropriate.
• Ensuring that appropriate safeguarding processes are in place for vulnerable adults working within the requirements of relevant legislation, the national agenda, and the Policies and Procedures of RBWM as appropriate to the responsibilities of the post.
• To manage a caseload including complex assessments and casework.
• To chair meetings including Adult Safeguarding, Risk Frameworks, Best Interests, and professionals’ meetings.
• To respond to duty queries and requests from practitioners and partner agencies supporting clinical decision making and providing case advise; providing guidance and case direction for wider social care staff in collaboration with the Safeguarding Manager.

This role will report to the Safeguarding Manager who will provide monthly supervision and reflective spaces for shared learning opportunities. The team promotes an open learning culture, positive risk taking and the delivery of a high standard of service to our residents.

What we are looking for:

An experienced and enthusiastic Senior Social Worker who holds an appropriate social work qualification and has a current registration with Social Work England.

Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate significant relevant post–qualification Safeguarding experience and the ability to lead staff and partners through the process of achieving the persons desired outcomes. As Senior Social Worker you will have experience of triaging Safeguarding referrals and an ability to understand multiple issues of risk by translating this into a RAG rating system for appropriate action. A clear understanding of safeguarding processes and the protection of adults at risk is essential in this role. You will also understand the data requirements of performance monitoring, and an awareness of the impact of this on the organisational wide outcomes achieved for the adults we support.

What we offer:

• 32 days annual leave.
• Payment of Social Work England registration renewal fees.
• Flexible working including a hybrid working pattern for a better work-life balance.
• Generous Local Government Pension scheme includeslife cover(3times of annual salary);and an Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme to enhance your pension provision.
• Free employee parking close to the offices.
• Give As You Earn scheme.
• Instant Reward Scheme torecognise and rewardinnovativeachievement.
• Employee AssistanceProgramme providing counselling,advice and information.
• Access to discounts and deals with hundreds of retailers, including discounted gym memberships and travel deals.

RBWM values a collaborative and inclusive work environment, fostering creativity and innovation in all aspects of its operations.As an equal opportunities’ employer, we encourage applications from allas we believe diverse talent makes us stronger.

If you have a disability, are a current or former member of the armed forces or have been part of any formal care system up to the age of 25, you will be guaranteed an interview, should you meet the minimum requirements for the role.

If you wish to discuss this position informally, please contact Emma Berry, Service Team Manager [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the stated end date.