Senior Social Worker - First Response Team

Location Uxbridge
Job type Permanent
Salary £45,021 - 49,083 per year
Reference 221211

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Senior Social Worker within the First Response Team to work Full Time for based in Hillingdon.

The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker job is up to £49,083 per annum.

Main duties:

  • Manage social work caseload of more complex nature and with high levels of autonomy.
  • Provide expert professional and technical advice to other Social Workers, Managers, colleagues and partners.
  • Provide professional supervision of other Social Workers (circa 3-6), supporting caseload management and promoting reflective practice and continuous professional development.
  • Demonstrate skilled use of range of frameworks for assessment and intervention.
  • Model and help others develop social work professionalism and effective caseload management.
  • Establish network of internal and external colleagues to support effective practice.
  • Prepare court proceeding reports acting as expert testimony in Care or Private Order proceedings.
  • Participate in Panel processes.
  • Chair professional meetings with inter-agency partners and clients.
  • To produce management information and analysis.
  • Participate in team planning and contribute to the delivery of team and service plans.
  • Demonstrate awareness and compliance with required Standards including the Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework.

Requirements of this Senior Social Worker role:

  • A professional Social Work qualification or equivalent.
  • Understanding of relevant legislation.
  • Registered or eligible for registration.
  • Have a good working knowledge of the relevant legislation.

Benefits:

  • Flexible Working Hours – We recognise the importance of flexibility in managing your work and personal life.
  • 36 Hour Week – Enjoy a standard 36-hour workweek for all full-time staff.
  • Generous Holiday Entitlement – You will receive a minimum of 26 days annual leave each year, in addition to bank holidays. This entitlement increases to a maximum 37 days after 10 years of service.
  • Hillingdon Sport Leisure – Stay active and healthy with discounts at council owned leisure centres and swimming pools across the borough.
  • Cycle Purchase Scheme – Promote eco-friendly commuting with our cycle purchase scheme.
  • Eye Care – We contribute towards eye tests and lenses for Display Screen Equipment
  • Mental Health Support – Our mental health first aiders are trained to identify, understand, and help employees experiencing mental health issues.
  • Support and Counselling Services – Access free 24-hour confidential advice and counselling as well as a legal advice service for you and your immediate family.

Contact:
This Senior Social Worker role is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.

Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.