Senior Social Worker

My Social Work News; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A social work agency is seeking a Senior Social Worker in Leicester, offering a competitive rate of £40.00 per hour. This role provides flexibility with full-time or part-time options while you lead and mentor others in high-quality social work practice. Responsibilities include managing complex cases, providing professional guidance, and contributing to service development. Join a supportive team dedicated to making a significant impact on children's and families' well-being.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Career development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Competitive pay

Qualifications

• Experience in statutory social work with children, families, or adults.
• Ability to manage complex and high-risk cases.
• Strong mentoring skills for less-experienced practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality statutory social work practice.
• Manage a complex caseload with significant risk.
• Provide professional leadership and mentoring.

Skills

Statutory social work practice

Mentoring and leadership

Risk management

Decision-making

Safeguarding

Job description

Are you ready to take your career on a new and exhilarating adventure? Step into this ongoing opportunity as a Senior Social Worker in the vibrant city of Leicester, where your expertise can truly shine. Earn an impressive £40.00 per hour while working full-time or part-time in a role that offers flexibility, variety, and professional fulfilment. You’ll be joining a supportive and collaborative team dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for children, families, or adults.

Perks and benefits:

• Full Time / Part Time flexibility, allowing you to tailor your working pattern to suit your lifestyle
• Competitive hourly rate of £40.00, ensuring excellent financial reward for your expertise
• Career development opportunities, supporting continuous professional growth and advanced practice
• Supportive team environment, where collaboration and professional insight are genuinely valued
• Opportunities to enhance your skills, gaining diverse experience within a dynamic social care setting

Role overview:

• Deliver high-quality statutory social work practice with children, families, or adults
• Provide professional leadership, mentoring, and support to less-experienced practitioners
• Manage complex and high-risk cases, ensuring safe, effective, and proportionate interventions
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement
• Support robust decision-making in line with legislative, policy, and professional standards

What you will do:

• Manage a complex caseload involving significant levels of risk and need
• Undertake statutory assessments, care planning, and interventions in line with legislation and guidance
• Lead on complex decision-making and effective risk management
• Provide practice guidance, mentoring, and informal supervision to social workers and newly qualified staff
• Support quality assurance activities, audits, and practice development initiatives
• Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, contributing to protection processes
• Apply key legislation including the Children Act 1989, Care Act 2014, and Mental Capacity Act 2005

Why Leicester?
Leicester is a vibrant and diverse city offering the perfect blend of rich cultural heritage and modern living. From historic landmarks and bustling markets to excellent amenities and green spaces, Leicester provides an outstanding quality of life and a strong sense of community—making it a fantastic place to live and work.

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Apply now to earn £40 per hour in a senior social work role where your leadership, expertise, and impact truly matter.