Senior Social Worker - Safeguarding Team in Telford, Shropshire

Job Title: Senior Social Worker – Safeguarding Team
Specialism: Social Worker – Children
Location: Telford & Wrekin, UK
Salary: £33.30 per hour
Type: Ongoing, Part Time / Full Time

Senior Social Worker within the Safeguarding Team in Telford & Wrekin, earning £33.30 per hour. This ongoing locum opportunity offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, providing an excellent chance to join a progressive and supportive local authority. Working within Children's Services, you will manage complex safeguarding cases and play a key role in improving outcomes for children, young people, and families while supporting colleagues and promoting high standards of practice.

Perks and benefits

• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and supports a healthy work-life balance.
• Hourly Pay: Earn £33.30 per hour, offering flexibility and excellent financial reward.
• Supportive Work Environment: Join a collaborative team that values partnership working, guidance, and professional support.
• Professional Development: Access ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and maintain Social Work England registration.
• Varied Caseload: Enjoy a diverse workload that provides new challenges and opportunities for growth.
• Locum Flexibility: Benefit from the freedom and variety that locum work can offer.

What you will do

• Case Management: Manage a complex caseload of children and families requiring statutory intervention.
• Assessment: Undertake Child and Family Assessments in line with the Children Act 1989 and relevant safeguarding legislation.
• Safeguarding: Complete Section 47 enquiries and undertake Child in Need, Child Protection, and Looked After Children work.
• Care Planning: Develop, implement, and review child-focused plans that promote safety, stability, and positive outcomes.
• Court Work: Prepare high-quality, evidence-based reports for court proceedings and statutory meetings.
• Multi-Agency Working: Attend and contribute to child protection conferences, strategy meetings, and multidisciplinary reviews.
• Risk Management: Assess and manage risk using professional judgement and statutory guidance.
• Relationship Building: Develop effective relationships with children, families, carers, and partner agencies.
• Child-Centred Practice: Ensure the voice and lived experience of the child remain central to all assessments and planning.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and timely records using the council's electronic case management systems.
• Practice Support: Provide mentoring, guidance, and support to newly qualified and less experienced social workers.
• Permanency Planning: Promote long-term stability and positive outcomes for children and young people.

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 Social Care and safeguarding services.
• Legislative Knowledge: Strong understanding of the Children Act 1989, Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance, and related legislation.
• Court Experience: Experience preparing reports and supporting legal proceedings.
• Communication Skills: Excellent assessment, analytical, report-writing, and relationship-building abilities.
• Mentoring Skills: Ability to support and guide less experienced practitioners.

Why Telford & Wrekin

Telford & Wrekin offers a fantastic balance of modern amenities and beautiful countryside. With excellent transport links, thriving communities, green open spaces, and easy access to Birmingham and the wider West Midlands, it provides an excellent quality of life. Whether you're looking for career progression or a welcoming place to call home, Telford & Wrekin offers the perfect environment to achieve both.

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