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Senior Social Worker - Children & Young People

Job Posted: 20 days ago

Salary: £ 42.5 - 42.5 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk

Expire in: 8 days

Job Description

Senior Social Worker | South Ipswich Locality

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    Location: Beacon House, Ipswich (Covering Ipswich to Felixstowe)

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    Pay Rate: Up to £42.50 per hour

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    Team: South Social Care Fieldwork

The Role and Responsibilities

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    Conducting comprehensive Social Work Assessments under Section 17 and Section 47.

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    Leading and managing Child in Need (CIN) and Child Protection (CP) planning.

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    Driving positive outcomes for children and families across the Ipswich and Felixstowe areas.

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    Navigating complex family dynamics with senior-level analytical and report-writing skills.

Work-Life Balance and Team Structure

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    Flexible Working: Condensed hours over 4 days are accepted.

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    Hybrid Model: 3 days per week office-based at Beacon House, providing a mix of collaboration and autonomy.

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    Caseloads: Manageable average of 25–30 children.

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    Geography: Primarily covering the South Ipswich locality and surrounding coastal towns.

Requirements

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    Qualified Social Worker with valid professional registration.

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    Proven experience in statutory children’s services (CIN/CP/Assessments).

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    Ability to hit the ground running in a fast-paced fieldwork environment.

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    Mandatory: A completed DfE cover sheet must be attached to your application.

Why SW Locums?

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    Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.

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    Fast-tracked and smooth onboarding process.

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    £500 Referral Bonus: Earn rewards for referring successful candidates to our network

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