Senior Social Worker - Children Looked
Job in
Suffolk, Virginia, 23437, USA
Listed on 2026-06-02
Listing for:
Schools’ Choice
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Family Advocacy & Support Services, Child Development/Support -
Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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.
Service Areas- Child in Need
- Looked After Children
- Child Assessment
- Support & Prevention
- 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.
- 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 of Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.
#J-18808-LjbffrPosition Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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