Senior Social Worker

3 Months Contract with a Local Authority

Umbrella - Up to £40.50 per hour - Umbrella

Job Purpose

As a Senior Social Worker - Children in Care, you will support children and young people in care, guiding them through their care journey, transition to independence, and preparation for leaving care. You will work with complex cases, safeguard vulnerable children, and achieve positive outcomes through effective assessment, planning and intervention.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Manage a caseload of Children in Care and Care Leavers.

• Undertake assessments, care planning and statutory reviews.

• Apply Signs of Safety and Wellbeing principles and frameworks.

• Work directly with children, young people and families.

• Participate in safeguarding assessments and interventions.

• Develop and implement evidence-based support plans.

• Prepare reports for court, management and multi-agency meetings.

• Work collaboratively with schools, health professionals and partner agencies.

• Act as Lead Professional where required.

• Provide support, mentoring and guidance to colleagues.

• Participate in supervision, quality assurance and practice development activities.

• Ensure accurate and timely case recording.

Essential Experience Required

• Qualified Social Worker.

• Social Work England Registration (Essential).

• Minimum 2 Years Post-Qualified Social Work Experience.

• Experience within Children in Care (CIC) services.

• Experience supporting young people transitioning to Leaving Care services.

• Experience undertaking safeguarding assessments and interventions.

• Strong knowledge of child protection and children's legislation.

• Experience working within Local Authority Children's Services.

• Experience chairing and contributing to multi-agency meetings.

• Strong assessment, report writing and case management skills.

Desirable Experience

• Experience using Signs of Safety methodology.

• Experience supervising, coaching or mentoring staff.

• Experience delivering training or practice support.

• Knowledge of Suffolk Children and Young People's Services.

Additional Information to Note

• Working Hours: 37 hours per week.

• Monday to Friday.

• 09:00 - 17:30.

• West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU.

• Hybrid Working.

• Minimum 2 Days Per Week Office Attendance.

• More Office Attendance Required During Induction and Onboarding.

• Children in Care Team.

• Enhanced DBS Required.

• Social Work England Registration Required.

• Proof of Qualifications Required.

• DfE Information Form Must Be Completed.

• DVLA Check Required.

• Frequent Travel Required.

• We work on bi-weekly payment schedule.

• Apply ASAP.