Social Work Senior Social Worker - Children Looked

Position: Social Work Senior Social Worker - Children Looked After Up to £42.50 / hour
# Senior Social Worker
- Children Looked After Posted 20th July 2026

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View job Location Suffolk Salary Up  to £42.50/hr Job Type Temporary Job  Discipline Social Work
** About the role
** Suffolk Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join its Social Care Team in Stowmarket. This role involves working with children and families across a range of statutory functions, managing complex cases and contributing to high‐quality, child‐focused practice.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Manage a complex social work caseload, currently averaging 40 cases
* Make and implement autonomous professional decisions on cases involving high levels of complexity, risk, and uncertainty, with managerial oversight where required
* Plan and deliver targeted interventions to meet identified needs and reduce risk for children and families
* Work closely with partner agencies to coordinate support, services, and resources
* Lead and carry out Section 47 (child protection) investigations, ensuring thorough and timely enquiries where significant harm is suspected
** Skills
* ** Proven experience managing complex caseloads and delivering effective social work practice with children and families
* Strong ability to complete in‐depth assessments of risk and need, and to design and implement effective interventions
* Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England Registration 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.
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