Social Worker/Senior Social Worker - Corporate Parenting Team

Sanctuary Personnel; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization is seeking a full-time Social Worker/Senior Social Worker in Hillingdon. This position involves managing complex cases and supervising trainees. Applicants should possess a social work qualification and a deep understanding of relevant legislation. The role emphasizes autonomy and professional development, offering a salary of up to £49,038 per annum.

Qualifications

• A social work qualification or equivalent.
• Registered or eligible for registration.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex social work caseload with high autonomy.
• Provide professional supervision to other Social Workers.
• Prepare court proceeding reports.

Skills

Expertise in social work practice

Understanding of relevant legislation

Cost-consciousness in resource use

Education

Social work qualification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Sanctuary Personnel has a permanent position for a Social Worker/Senior Social Worker within the Corporate Parenting Team, based in Hillingdon. This is a full-time role with a salary up to £49,038 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Manage a wider, increasingly complex social work caseload including safeguarding, with more autonomy.
• Demonstrate expertise in one or more areas of social work practice.
• Provide support for trainees and other staff, including acting as a "buddy" for inductees.
• Take responsibility for obtaining regular, effective supervision to ensure practice quality, reflection and development.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding and application of knowledge related to area of practice, including current issues and evidence-based practice.
• Challenge discriminatory practices and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Be responsible for proactive measures in response to emergency safety and liberty issues.
• Demonstrate cost-consciousness in the use of resources.
• Maintain awareness and compliance with required Standards, including the Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework.
• Manage social work caseloads of a more complex nature with high autonomy.
• Provide expert professional and technical advice to other Social Workers, managers, colleagues and partners.
• Provide professional supervision of other Social Workers (approximately 3–6), supporting caseload management and promoting reflective practice and CPD.
• Model and promote social work professionalism and effective caseload management.
• Prepare court proceeding reports acting as expert testimony in Care or Private Law proceedings.
• Participate in team planning and contribute to service plans.
• Maintain awareness and compliance with required Standards including the Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework.

Requirements

• A social work qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.

Contact

This Social Worker/Senior Social Worker job is advertised by Stefan Garrett. If you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates; we will contact those who meet the client requirements.

EEO and Diversity

Sanctuary Personnel is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI). We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our candidate pool reflects the clients we support. Sanctuary provides annual online training on EDI and compliance.

Reasonable Adjustments: If you require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity so we can provide support throughout the process and into the placement.