Senior Social Worker - Safeguarding Team in Hillingdon, Middlesex

JOB-20240819-db742659

Senior Social Worker – Safeguarding Team

Location: Uxbridge, Hillingdon, UK
Specialism: Children’s Social Work – Safeguarding
Salary: £39.04 per hour
Salary Type: Hourly
Contract: Ongoing
Hours: Full Time (Part Time Considered)

Step into a rewarding locum opportunity as a Senior Social Worker within the Safeguarding Team in Uxbridge, Hillingdon. Based at The Civic Centre, Uxbridge UB8 1UW, this role offers stability through full-time hours (9am–5pm, Monday–Friday) while still allowing flexibility with start/finish times or the possibility of part-time arrangements. With competitive hourly pay and a dynamic working environment, this position is perfect for an experienced practitioner ready to make a meaningful impact.

Perks and Benefits:

• Full-Time Stability: Benefit from consistent hours that allow you to fully engage with the team and community.

• Hourly Pay: Enjoy the flexibility and clarity of hourly earnings, giving you full visibility into your income.

• Professional Development: Access ongoing training, CPD opportunities, and clear pathways for career progression.

• Diverse Caseload: Experience the variety and challenge that comes with locum safeguarding work.

• Professional Networking: Build strong relationships with colleagues across children’s services and partner agencies.

What You Will Do:

• Build meaningful, relationship-based practice with children, young people, and families.

• Manage a complex caseload, exercising professional autonomy and sound decision-making.

• Provide expert advice, guidance, and technical support to colleagues, social workers, managers, and partner professionals.

• Use, model, and support others in applying a range of assessment and intervention frameworks.

• Lead and coordinate multi-agency safeguarding plans for children and families.

• Prepare high-quality reports for statutory interventions and act as an expert witness in Care or Private Law proceedings if required.

• Contribute to panel processes, team meetings, and wider service planning.

• Act as a practice educator or mentor for students, apprentices, and newly qualified social workers.

• Take part in reflective practice sessions and support service development activities.

Why Uxbridge, Hillingdon?

Uxbridge offers the perfect blend of urban energy and suburban calm. With excellent transport links into Central London, green spaces, shopping centres, leisure facilities, and a lively local community, it’s a location that balances convenience, comfort, and opportunity. Whether you’re commuting or settling locally, Uxbridge provides a welcoming environment for professionals.

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