Locality Senior Social Worker - Children's Services

Buckinghamshire Council; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority is seeking a Senior Social Worker to manage and supervise staff within Children's Services. The ideal candidate will have a recognized social work qualification and substantial experience working with vulnerable children. This position offers competitive salary and benefits including a market premium and a Golden Hello payment. Join a dedicated team committed to the safety and wellbeing of children in the community.

Benefits

Competitive salary with market increment

Golden Hello payment

Annual leave up to 30 days

Up to 15 days training and development

Free parking

Qualifications

• Active SWE registration required.
• Substantial experience in direct work with vulnerable children.
• Ability to manage and supervise a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise a team of multi-disciplinary staff.
• Deliver statutory social work services.
• Promote the safety and wellbeing of children.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent communication abilities

Commitment to promoting wellbeing

Education

Recognized social work qualification

Job description

Locality Senior Social Worker - Children's Services

Location: Buckinghamshire County Wide

As a Senior Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in managing and supervising staff, delivering statutory social work services, and promoting the safety and wellbeing of children. Join our dedicated team in Children's Services and help us ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community's most vulnerable members.

"Working here has been incredibly rewarding. The support and collaboration within the team are unmatched." - Team Member

In addition to the salary advertised, you will receive a market premium of £2,750 per annum.

We also offer a Golden Hello payment of £2,125 after one years service (for external candidates only).

Locality teams deliver statutory and targeted early help services to children and young people in need of support, protection and care.

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.

About the role

In this dynamic and fulfilling role, you will be responsible for managing and supervising a team of multi-disciplinary staff, ensuring that our services are delivered effectively and efficiently. You will have the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of children and young people by providing targeted social work services, assessing needs, and developing care plans.

Some of the day-to-day tasks include:

• Promoting the safety and wellbeing of children
• Supervising and supporting staff
• Managing team duties and ensuring quality practice
• Delivering statutory and early help services
• Collaborating with various departments to achieve the best outcomes for children

For more detailed information, please refer to the job description.

About you

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual who is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of children and young people. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for social work.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A recognized social work qualification
• Active SWE registration
• Substantial experience in direct work with vulnerable children
• The ability to manage and supervise a team effectively
• A commitment to promoting the safety and wellbeing of children

For more detailed information on the criteria, please refer to the job description.

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 4th January

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well‑being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work‑life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements.

Social Workers are also entitled to a generous enhanced reward package, as follows:

• Competitive salary with a market increment
• A ‘Golden Hello’ lump sum payment upon successful completion of probation
• Annual leave up to 30 days per year, as well as other types of leave and the opportunity to buy further leave
• Up to 15 days per year training, learning and development offer
• Free parking across all of our office sites

If you are interested in relocating to Buckinghamshire and working with us, relocation packages are also available.