Senior Social Worker

About the Role

Suffolk County Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Ipswich North East Social Care Team. This is a key role within the service, supporting children, young people, and families through high‑quality assessments and effective safeguarding interventions.

As a Senior Social Worker, you will also play an essential role in supporting the Team Manager with staff supervision, case oversight, and practice development-so previous supervisory experience is required.

The role operates on a hybrid working model, with three days per week based in the office at Beacon House, providing structured support and collaboration with the wider team.

Key Responsibilities

Undertake statutory assessments under Section 17 (Child in Need) and Section 47 (Child Protection).
Contribute to and lead on Child in Need (CIN) plans and Child Protection (CP) planning.
Provide supervision, support, and oversight to social work staff as delegated by the Team Manager.
Offer guidance on complex cases and contribute to quality assurance of practice.
Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to ensure positive outcomes for children and families.
Maintain robust and timely case recording, meeting statutory timescales and service standards.

Skills

Qualified Social Worker
Registration with Social Work England
Strong background in statutory children's services
Proven experience in supervision or senior-level responsibilities
Excellent assessment, safeguarding, and report‑writing skills
Ability to work within a fast‑paced, supportive team environment

If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you