Senior Social Worker - Safeguarding

Our client Medway council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children and Adults Safeguarding team. Accountabilities Be a Designated Senior Officer for safeguarding concerns and S.42 Enquiries, ensuring responses to safeguarding are robust, in line with policy and guidance and legislation to ensure the safety and wellbeing of individuals subject to safeguarding concerns. Undertake and support the undertaking of complex mental capacity assessments, S.42 enquiries and other assessments as required.

Supervise and line manage a range of both qualified and unqualified staff and provide quality formal and informal supervision as required. Contribute to the delivery of a highly effective Adult Social Care Safeguarding Team in an efficient manner. Responsible for supporting adults who are subject to safeguarding concerns and/or S.42 enquiries to enable them to achieve fulfilled, safe and independent lives.

Provide oversight, professional advice and guidance to the team whilst maintaining a complex case load and demonstrating expert and effective practice in complex situations managing higher levels of risk in a way that ensures the safeguarding and welfare of individuals As a Designated Senior Officer, you are responsible for screening safeguarding referrals, making decisions as to how cases should progress, authorising safeguarding plans and protective measures and chairing safeguarding meetings to ensure the quality of practice is of the highest standard and that making safeguarding personal is at the centre of all safeguarding work.

Additionally, you will apply a least restrictive approach to support individuals in making informed decisions and promote positive risk-taking.

Benefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant. Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs Referral bonus - up to £250
* per person placed. Double payrolls each week.
* Terms & Conditions apply You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions. Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief.

All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.