Senior Social Work Practitioner

Silverstone Primary School is recruiting a Senior Social Work Practitioner to join the Joint Emergency Team (JET) within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. This permanent, full‑time role (35 hours per week) includes an out‑of‑hours component and offers a base salary of £49,056 to £62,918, inclusive of out‑of‑hours enhancements.

The JET team delivers a proactive, community‑based hospital admission avoidance service that brings together a multidisciplinary group to manage health and social care crisis interventions. The team includes GPs, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers, pharmacists and a handyman, working collaboratively to provide a comprehensive wrap‑around service.

• Supervise and support social work staff, participating daily in workflow and quality assurance of Care Act assessments.
• Implement best practice and adult safeguarding principles, acting as Adult Safeguarding Manager.
• Lead a small caseload, providing advice and guidance on complex cases, and working in partnership with other professionals.
• Lead social work staff during out‑of‑hours discharges and community referrals, working one weekend in four and one or two late shifts (12:30 pm – 8:30 pm) per week.
• Participate in the Out‑of‑Hours on‑call service (8:30 pm – 8:00 am, Friday to Friday, once a month).
• Promote a strengths‑based practice culture and drive continuous professional development for staff.

• Excellent working knowledge of adult social care legislation and best practice principles.
• Experience supervising staff and managing complex caseloads.
• Line‑management experience and current registration with Social Work England.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills across multidisciplinary teams.

• Competitive salary (£49,056–£62,918) for a standard 35‑hour week.
• Professional development opportunities and access to specialist training.
• Incentives for out‑of‑hours work and a supportive team culture.

Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and encourages applications from all sections of the community.

• Woolwich, London
• Full time, permanent (35 hours/week)
• Adjustments for weekends and out‑of‑hours work