Senior Social Worker / Advanced Practitioner needed for our Children's Services in Barnet, paying up to £37ph!
- Job Title: Senior Social Worker / Advanced Practitioner – Children's Services
- Location: Barnet
- Pay Rate: Up to £37 per hour
- Working Pattern: Hybrid – 1 to 2 days per week in the office
About the Role:
Barnet is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join a long‑term Children's Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner who has substantial experience managing Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), and Court work, and is looking to make a meaningful impact within a supportive local authority.
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake duty and assessment work, responding to new referrals and urgent cases
- Complete comprehensive assessments and risk evaluations
- Make clear, defensible decisions in line with statutory frameworks
- Manage a complex caseload within a busy duty environment
- Work collaboratively with partner agencies to ensure effective outcomes
- Provide guidance and support to less experienced team members where required
Requirements:
- Manage a caseload of complex children's cases within a long‑term team.
- Undertake assessments, interventions, and reviews in line with statutory requirements.
- Work with children and families subject to Child in Need and Child Protection plans.
- Prepare high‑quality court reports, statements, and care plans.
- Represent the Local Authority in court proceedings and legal meetings where required.
- Work collaboratively with partner agencies to safeguard and promote children's welfare.
- Maintain accurate and timely case records and documentation.
Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:
- Your own dedicated specialist consultant
- Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK
- Prompt and reliable payroll
- Free DBS and compliance service
- £500 referral fee
For more information, please contact Dylan at Tripod Partners on 07919 026892 or send your CV to dylan.nel@tripodpartners.co.uk.
