Senior Social Worker/Senior Practitioner - PO3

JOB PURPOSE

The Senior Social Worker / Senior Practitioner will provide expert professional practice within Adult Social Care, with a specific focus on complex adult safeguarding cases. The role is responsible for managing high-risk cases, undertaking statutory safeguarding duties under the Care Act 2014 (Section 42), and providing casework supervision to other team members. The post holder will play a key role in ensuring safe, timely and proportionate safeguarding responses through effective multi-agency working.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage a complex caseload of adult safeguarding cases, ensuring appropriate assessment, risk management and decision-making.
• Screen, triage and complete adult safeguarding concerns in line with Care Act Section 42 duties.
• Develop, implement and review protection plans in collaboration with service users and partner agencies.
• Provide casework supervision, guidance and professional support to social workers and other team members.
• Work effectively within multi-agency frameworks including health, police, housing and voluntary sector partners.
• Maintain accurate, timely and high-quality case records in line with statutory and organisational requirements.
• Contribute to service improvement, quality assurance and best practice in safeguarding adults.
• Ensure all practice complies with safeguarding legislation, policies and professional standards.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Significant experience working within Adult Social Care safeguarding services.
• Demonstrable experience managing complex and high-risk safeguarding cases.
• Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014, particularly Section 42 responsibilities.
• Experience providing casework supervision to other practitioners.
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary and multi-agency environments.
• IT literate with experience using electronic case management systems.
• Qualified Social Worker with a relevant professional qualification.
• Registered with Social Work England (SWE) – mandatory.
• Enhanced DBS (or ability to obtain).
• Minimum of 3 GCSEs (A–C or equivalent) including English and Mathematics.
• Proven experience in a similar Senior Social Worker or Senior Practitioner role.
• Excellent time management, organisational and decision-making skills.
• Strong professional judgement and risk assessment capability.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, confidentiality and professional ethics.

Additional Information

The role is 35 hours per week, working 09:00 to 17:00, with a contract running from 26 January 2026 to 1 May 2026.

Location: 35 Wellington Street, London SE18 6HQ

Job Posted by Sohlremit Ltd