Senior Social Worker |Locality Team | Wokingham | £38 ph

Community Care Live; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A social care provider in Wokingham is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Adult Social Care locality team. The candidate will manage complex caseloads, supervise other social workers, and complete Care Act assessments. Strong decision-making, risk assessment skills, and teamwork are essential. The position offers a competitive rate of £38 per hour and ongoing contract, providing opportunities within a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Dedicated specialist consultant

Access to various jobs across the UK

Reliable payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

£500 referral fees

Qualifications

• Strong decision-maker able to work at pace in a locality team.
• Excellent communicator who supports a positive team culture.
• Highly skilled in risk assessment and management with safeguarding experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide oversight to qualified social workers.
• Complete care assessments to a high standard.
• Manage a varied caseload balancing operational priorities.

Skills

Decision making

Communication

Risk assessment

Team collaboration

Tools

Mosaic

Job description

Senior Social Worker – Wokingham - Locality Team - £38 ph

• Location: Wokingham
• Team: Locality Team
• Rate: £38 per hour
• Contract: Ongoing

About the Role:

Wokingham is seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Social Worker to join our busy Adult Social Care locality team. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled practitioner who can confidently manage complex caseloads while providing high-quality, person-centered practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and provide professional oversight to qualified social workers.
• Complete Care Act assessments (S9 and S11) to a high standard, including work on complex S42 enquiries, safeguarding investigations and risk management plans.
• Manage a demanding and varied caseload, balancing competing operational priorities effectively.
• Contribute to court work and ensure accurate, timely documentation.
• Use Mosaic confidently (or demonstrate the ability to learn new systems quickly).

Requirements:

• A strong, assertive decision-maker able to work at pace in a fast-moving locality team.
• An excellent communicator who works collaboratively and supports a positive team culture.
• Highly skilled in risk assessment and risk management, with proven experience in safeguarding adults.
• Someone who thrives in a busy, dynamic environment and can deliver consistently high-quality practice.

Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:

• Your own dedicated specialist consultant
• Access to the widest variety of jobs across 150 authorities and private organizations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fees

For more information, please contact Dylan at Tripod Partners on 07919 026892or [e-mail]