Senior Social Worker - Complex Caseload & Protection

Remedy Recruitment Group; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 56,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus - up to £250 per person

Double payrolls each week

Job summary

Suffolk County Council is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join their Children's Social Care team in Stowmarket. The role involves managing a complex caseload and delivering targeted interventions to safeguard children and families.

You will lead Section 47 investigations, liaise with partner agencies, and provide supervision and development support to colleagues within a reflective practice environment. Remedy Recruitment Group supports this locum opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a complex caseload of children and families.
• Ability to assess risk and plan interventions.
• Experience supervising colleagues and contributing to reflective practice.
• Proven ability to produce analytical, evidence-based reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex social work caseload (averaging 40 cases).
• Make autonomous decisions on high-complexity cases with managerial oversight.
• Plan and deliver targeted interventions to meet identified needs and reduce risk.
• Liaise with partner agencies to coordinate support, services and resources.
• Lead Section 47 investigations to ensure thorough timely enquiries where significant harm is suspected.

Skills

Caseload management

Risk assessment

Multi-agency liaison

Report writing

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Suffolk County Council is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join their Children's Social Care team in Stowmarket. The role involves managing a complex caseload and delivering targeted interventions to safeguard children and families.

You will lead Section 47 investigations, liaise with partner agencies, and provide supervision and development support to colleagues within a reflective practice environment. Remedy Recruitment Group supports this locum opportunity.