Suffolk - Senior QSW - CP/CIN Team (Ipswich) £40.50 p/h umb

Senior Social Worker - CP/CIN Team

Suffolk County Council | Beacon House, Ipswich
£40.50 per hour Umbrella | Hybrid | 3 days office-based

Suffolk County Council is looking for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their CP/CIN Team based at Beacon House in Ipswich.

This is a high-demand service, offering an excellent opportunity for a confident Senior Social Worker to manage a varied caseload and work with children and families requiring statutory intervention and support.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments of children and families.
• Manage a caseload of children and young people with complex needs.
• Hold Child in Need (CIN) and Child Protection (CP) cases.
• Develop, implement and review effective care plans.
• Work collaboratively with children, families, professionals and partner agencies.
• Ensure children's needs, welfare and safeguarding remain central to all decision-making.
• Attend and contribute to relevant meetings, reviews and multi-agency discussions.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records in line with statutory requirements.
• Work in accordance with relevant legislation, safeguarding procedures and local authority policies.

Requirements

• Social Work England (SWE) registration.
• Recognised Social Work qualification.
• Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience working in Social Work roles within a UK English Local Authority.
• Strong experience managing CIN and CP cases.
• Previous experience working within a children's social care environment.
• Excellent assessment, analysis, report-writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a high-demand statutory service.

Role Details

Role: Senior Social Worker
Team: CP/CIN Team
Location: Beacon House, Ipswich
Council: Suffolk County Council
Pay Rate: £40.50 per hour Umbrella
Working Pattern: Hybrid - minimum 3 days per week in the office

If you're an experienced Senior Social Worker looking for your next opportunity within Suffolk County Council, this could be a great role for you.

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