At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage complex cases and deliver targeted interventions for children and families.
- Company: Suffolk Council, dedicated to high-quality social care.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a passionate team committed to child-focused practice.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your social work skills.
- Qualifications: 3 years of social work experience and Social Work England Registration required.
The predicted salary is between 37000 - 46000 £ per year.
About the role
Suffolk Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join its Social Care Team in Stowmarket. This role involves working with children and families across a range of statutory functions, managing complex cases and contributing to high-quality, child-focused practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a complex social work caseload, currently averaging 40 cases
- Make and implement autonomous professional decisions on cases involving high levels of complexity, risk, and uncertainty, with managerial oversight where required
- Plan and deliver targeted interventions to meet identified needs and reduce risk for children and families
- Work closely with partner agencies to coordinate support, services, and resources
- Lead and carry out Section 47 (child protection) investigations, ensuring thorough and timely enquiries where significant harm is suspected
Skills
- Proven experience managing complex caseloads and delivering effective social work practice with children and families
- Strong ability to complete in-depth assessments of risk and need, and to design and implement effective interventions
- Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England Registration
If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience, this is the role for you.
We think you need these skills to ace Senior Social Worker - Children Looked After in Suffolk
Case Management
Risk Assessment
Child Protection
Intervention Planning
Collaboration with Partner Agencies
Autonomous Decision-Making
Complex Problem Solving
