Senior Social Workers

• Address: Various locations across Suffolk
• Salary: £41,502 – £47,054 per annum (pro rata for part‑time), plus retention payments for 2, 3 and 5 years of service of £1,000, £1,500 and £2,000
• Hours: Full Time or Part time hours available
• Contract: Various contracts available
• Post 1: West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3YU
• Post 2: Kingsfield Centre, Stowmarket IP14 1SZ

We are recruiting countywide for Senior Social Workers in Adult Social Care
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With Suffolk, you can enjoy a great career for yourself and support vulnerable adults. We are always looking for new ways to deliver even better services. Social Workers playing a key role in our preventative approach to Social Care encourage multidisciplinary collaboration and a proactive mindset.

Senior Social Workers demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations. Managing a complex caseload, supporting colleagues, providing specialist advice, and mitigating high levels of risk. They contribute to the development of practice standards and build strong working relationships with partners, other agencies, and the voluntary sector to improve outcomes.

You will bring significant experience of social work, modelling good practice and providing advice and guidance in complex situations. You should be able to mentor both newly qualified and experienced team members, act as a subject‑matter expert, and have a comprehensive understanding of current legislation, regulations, and guidance.

• to be a qualified, registered social worker and have completed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment.
• evidence of 2 years continued professional development and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards.
• an in‑depth understanding of the financial implications of commissioned care packages.
• the ability to make clear decisions, to highlight and limit potential risks associated with intervention.
• valid driving licence and access to personal transport.

We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation.

If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs, you can request reasonable adjustments by contacting our Recruitment Team at or . Adjustments can be requested at any stage of the selection process.

11.30 pm, 29 June 2026.

• Up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• Membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• Performance‑related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost‑of‑living pay increase
• Training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• A variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• Diverse and active staff networks
• Flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day