Senior Social Worker - Children & Families Team
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Location: Stockton-on-Tees
Pay Rate: £31.74 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract Type: Full-time (37 hours per week), Ongoing locum position
Working Model: Hybrid (Office-based in Stockton with home working and community visits)
Role Overview
An experienced and dedicated Senior Social Worker is required to join a supportive, child-centered Children & Families Team in Stockton-on-Tees.
In this role, you will hold a complex caseload delivering high-quality statutory social work to children in need, children subject to protection plans, and those in care pathways. As a Senior Social Worker, you will also mentor less experienced practitioners, contribute to practice development, and ensure child-focused decision-making remains central across all multi-agency working.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a varied and complex caseload involving Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), and Court Proceedings under the Children Act 1989.
- Conduct high-quality, strengths-based statutory assessments, risk evaluations, and care plans.
- Lead on court proceedings, writing robust reports for Family Court and attending hearings.
- Drive multi-agency collaboration with schools, health partners, police, and specialized support networks.
- Provide informal supervision, guidance, and peer mentoring to newly qualified social workers (ASYE) and team members.
- Ensure accurate, timely case recording on local authority electronic client systems in compliance with statutory frameworks.
Requirements & Experience
- Qualifications: Professional degree/qualification in Social Work (BA, BSc, MA, DipSW).
- Registration: Active registration with Social Work England (SWE).
- Experience: Minimum 3 years post-qualifying experience in statutory Children & Families / Safeguarding teams.
- Knowledge: Thorough operational knowledge of the Children Act 1989/2004, Working Together to Safeguard Children guidelines, and Family Court processes.
- Transport: Full UK driving license with access to a reliable vehicle for community visits.
What Is Offered
- Competitive umbrella pay rate of £31.74 per hour. xgikmsk
- Hybrid working arrangements providing balance between office, home, and field visits.
- Supportive management structure with regular reflective supervision and...
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