Senior Social Worker

Remedy Recruitment Group; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Remedy Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced social worker in Massachusetts to manage a complex caseload and deliver targeted interventions for children and families. The role requires professional judgment, risk assessment, and the ability to work with partner agencies to coordinate services.

The post involves contributing to safeguarding through Section 47 investigations, with hybrid working arrangements requiring 3 days in the office weekly.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a complex caseload of children and families.
• Ability to assess risk, needs, and plan targeted interventions.
• Experience supervising and developing colleagues.
• Proficient in producing analytical reports and presenting to multi-agency meetings.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex social work caseload (approximately 40 cases).
• Make autonomous professional decisions with oversight when required.
• Plan and deliver targeted interventions to reduce risk for children and families.
• Coordinate with partner agencies to ensure appropriate support.
• Lead Section 47 child protection investigations when harm is suspected.

Skills

Complex caseload management

Risk assessment

Staff supervision

Report writing and presenting to multi

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a complex social work caseload (currently averaging 40 cases)
• Make and implement autonomous professional decisions on cases involving high levels of complexity, risk, uncertainty, and challenge, with managerial oversight where required.
• Plan and deliver targeted interventions to meet identified needs and reduce risk for children and families.
• Liaise effectively with partner agencies to coordinate support, services, and resources for children and their families.
• Lead and conduct Section 47 (child protection) investigations to ensure thorough and timely enquiries where significant harm is suspected.

Key Experience

• Experience managing a complex caseload, delivering effective social work practice with children and their families.
• Proven ability to complete complex assessments of risk and need, and to design and implement interventions that achieve the best possible outcomes for children and families.
• Experience supervising, supporting, and developing colleagues, contributing to strong and reflective practice within the team.
• Skilled in producing accurate, analytical, and evidence-based reports, and confident in presenting complex and sensitive information across a range of settings, including multi-agency meetings and legal forums.

Working Arrangements

• Condensed hours over 4 days are acceptable.
• Hybrid Working: Yes - requires 3 days per week office-based.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.