Senior Social Worker - Safeguarding Team in Hounslow, Middlesex

Job Title: Senior Social Worker – Safeguarding Team
Specialism: Social Worker – Children
Location: Hounslow, UK
Salary: £39.04 per hour
Type: Ongoing, Part Time / Full Time

Senior Social Worker within the Safeguarding Team in Hounslow, earning £39.04 per hour. This ongoing locum opportunity offers both full-time and part-time flexibility, providing the chance to make a real difference in the lives of children and families. Working within a dynamic safeguarding service, you will manage complex cases and play a key role in protecting vulnerable children while supporting positive long-term outcomes.

Perks and benefits

• Flexible Working: Choose from a variety of working patterns including 8am–6pm across four days, 8am–4pm, or 9am–6pm to suit your lifestyle.
• Hourly Pay: Earn £39.04 per hour, providing transparency, flexibility, and excellent financial reward.
• Part Time / Full Time: Work a schedule that balances your professional and personal commitments.
• London Allowance Benefits: Enjoy the additional financial advantages associated with working in Greater London.
• Professional Development: Gain valuable experience across diverse assignments while enhancing your safeguarding expertise.
• Varied Experience: Benefit from locum work by broadening your knowledge across different teams and settings.

What you will do

• Assessment: Complete Core Assessments, pre-birth assessments, and risk assessments to a high professional standard.
• Child Protection: Lead Section 47 investigations and safeguarding enquiries to protect children from harm.
• Court Work: Prepare statements and reports for court proceedings, including Section 7 and Section 37 reports.
• Court Representation: Represent the local authority confidently and professionally in court.
• Direct Work: Conduct home visits and direct interventions with children and families.
• Case Recording: Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive case records.
• Meeting Leadership: Convene, chair, and lead core group meetings and professional discussions.
• Multi-Agency Working: Build effective relationships with partner agencies to deliver coordinated support.
• Joint Investigations: Work alongside police and other agencies on joint investigations and interviews.
• Care Proceedings: Initiate and manage care proceedings through to conclusion.
• Care Planning: Develop, implement, and review effective Care Plans and Child in Need plans.
• Family Support: Oversee supervised family contact and contribute to achieving positive outcomes for children.
• Reporting: Produce detailed case conference reports and contribute to strategy meetings and reviews.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Social Work Qualification: Degree in Social Work or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Registration: Current Social Work England registration.
• Experience: Significant experience within children's safeguarding services.
• Court Work Knowledge: Strong background in court proceedings, report writing, and legal processes.
• Safeguarding Expertise: Experience managing complex child protection and risk cases.
• Communication Skills: Excellent assessment, analytical, and partnership-working abilities.
• Organisation Skills: Ability to manage competing priorities and complex caseloads effectively.

Why Hounslow

Hounslow offers the perfect blend of urban convenience and community spirit. With excellent transport links into Central London, beautiful parks and green spaces, diverse communities, and a thriving local culture, it provides a fantastic environment to build your social work career while maintaining an excellent quality of life.

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