Senior Social Worker - Community Response Team - Hammersmith - Sanctuary Personal

Senior Social Worker – Community Response Team

Job Title: Senior Social Worker – Community Response Team
Location: Hammersmith, London, UK
Pay Rate: £32.00 – £35.16 per hour
Contract: Ongoing
Hours: Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Community Response Team in Hammersmith. This ongoing full-time locum role offers a competitive pay range of £32.00 – £35.16 per hour and the chance to work in a dynamic, vibrant community. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role, this is the perfect opportunity to make a real difference.

Flexible working: Balance work and personal life with locum flexibility

Competitive pay: Recognising your skills and experience

Professional growth: Exposure to diverse cases and ongoing development opportunities

Immersive role: Full-time engagement in the community with meaningful impact

Career progression: Opportunities to enhance expertise in complex social work practice

To deliver high-quality social work services to adults, families, and carers in Hammersmith and Fulham, ensuring compliance with the Care Act 2014
. The Senior Social Worker will assess and intervene in complex cases, supporting individuals and communities while promoting independence, choice, and safety.

• Provide professional social work services to adults, their families, and carers in line with statutory requirements
• Engage with individuals, families, and communities to assess needs and implement interventions that promote choice, control, and independence
• Manage complex situations, balancing support with risk management, collaborating with senior colleagues and professionals
• Develop support plans using a strengths-based approach, considering family, friends, and community resources
• Lead discussions regarding Personal Budgets and Direct Payments, supporting informed decision-making and ownership of plans
• Proven experience as a social worker, ideally in community response or adult social care
• Sound knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and relevant statutory guidance
• Strong assessment, risk management, and intervention skills
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities

Hammersmith offers a vibrant, multicultural community with excellent transport links and beautiful riverside walks. It’s a lively area with rich cultural opportunities, making it an ideal place to live, work, and grow your social work career.

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