Senior Social Worker - Families First - Initial Support Team in Ealing, London

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Senior Social Worker within Families First - Initial Support Team in Ealing UK earning £39.04 hourly. This ongoing full-time locum position offers a unique chance to advance your career while contributing to vital social work. As a Senior Social Worker, you will make a profound impact within the Families First - Initial Support Team in Ealing.

Perks and benefits:
Locum work brings the flexibility to choose assignments that suit your lifestyle, allowing you to balance work and personal commitments effortlessly. In this role, you can further enhance your CV through exposure to complex cases, honing your skills in a supportive environment. Enjoy competitive hourly rates, adding financial rewards to professional fulfilment. Engage with a diverse community, enriching your cultural understanding and ability to foster inclusive practices.

What you will do:
- Undertake work with the most challenging cases, delivering exemplary service in line with statutory requirements and departmental priorities.
- Demonstrate effective practice in complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk.
- Manage a more complex caseload, providing opinion, support, and professional wisdom to the organisation and others.
- Model best practice, set expectations for others, and take responsibility for coaching and mentoring student social workers.
- Participate in the management of the duty system as required.

Key accountabilities:
- Support the team to ensure interventions are based on a clear care and support plan, advising on legislative and policy frameworks.
- Oversee holistic assessments, maximising the strengths and support available from wider networks.
- Lead the progression of complex social work cases, representing Ealing professionally in various settings.
- Promote social work through participation in service-related projects and development of new initiatives.
- Provide professional advice and guidance, challenging oppressive or discriminatory systems.
- Demonstrate financial acumen with the ability to authorise and monitor expenditure for best value delivery.

Requirements of the Senior Social Worker:
- Degree or equivalent in social work.
- Current Social Work England registration.
- Significant frontline experience in UK Social Services as a qualified Social Worker.

Ealing is an incredible place to live and work, offering an exciting blend of city and suburban living with beautiful parks, vibrant cultural spots, and excellent transport links. This position not only provides an opportunity to make a positive difference but also invites you to enjoy a rich lifestyle in a dynamic community.

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