Senior Social Worker - Children's social care team

Our client Suffolk county council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children's Social care team.

Location: StowmarketService Areas: Child in Need · Looked After Children · Child Assessment · Support & Prevention

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, uncertainty, and challenge, with managerial oversight where required. Plan and deliver targeted interventions to meet identified needs and reduce risk for children and families. Liaise effectively with partner agencies to coordinate support, services, and resources for children and their families. Lead and conduct Section 47 (child protection) investigations to ensure thorough and timely enquiries where significant harm is suspected.Key Experience

Experience managing a complex caseload, delivering effective social work practice with children and their families. Proven ability to complete complex assessments of risk and need, and to design and implement interventions that achieve the best possible outcomes for children and families. Experience supervising, supporting, and developing colleagues, contributing to strong and reflective practice within the team. Skilled in producing accurate, analytical, and evidence-based reports, and confident in presenting complex and sensitive information across a range of settings, including multi-agency meetings and legal forums.Benefits of working with Remedy

A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant. Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed. Double payrolls each week.

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Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit