Social Worker - Children's Services (Grade 10)
Keynsham, BS31
£31.13 per hour (Umbrella)
Start Date: Monday 21st September 2026
End Date: Friday 30th October 2026
emp All Staffing is recruiting an experienced Senior Social Worker for a key contract position. This role focuses on statutory social work services targeting protection, prevention, and safeguarding. You will manage a complex, high-risk caseload in a multi-agency setting while mentoring junior practitioners.
Accountabilities
- Risk Assessments: Evaluate complex needs and persistent risk to inform evidence-based decisions.
- Statutory Decisions: Make risk-informed decisions aligned with legislation and statutory guidance.
- Safeguarding Enquiries: Lead statutory safeguarding enquiries under the Care Act duties.
- Multi-Agency Leadership: Head multi-agency risk management meetings with partner policies.
- Care Planning: Create and review strengths-based plans to deliver positive outcomes.
- Risk Mitigation: Monitor, address, and escalate risks to minimise situational dangers.
- Inclusive Practice: Uphold anti-discriminatory practices to remove barriers to public services.
- Relationship Building: Develop person-centred relationships with service users, carers, and advocates.
- Caseload Management: Oversee a varied caseload with diverse, cumulative requirements.
- Partnership Working: Collaborate across organisational boundaries for cohesive service user support.
- Auditable Records: Maintain accurate, complex case files matching statutory requirements.
- Staff Mentorship: Guide junior colleagues, care co-ordinators, students, and ASYE practitioners.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required
- Qualifications: Social Work degree or post-graduate equivalent (CSS, CQSW, Dip SW).
- Registration: Active registration with Social Work England.
- Case Experience: Substantial experience handling complex statutory caseloads and assessments.
- Framework Knowledge: Deep understanding of statutory guidance, legislation, and SWE ethics.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to evaluate complexity and work autonomously under pressure.
- Communication: Clear, empathetic, and persuasive communication style to aid decision-making.
- Specialisms: Additional specialist qualifications (e.g., Best Interest Assessor, Practice Educator) preferred.
Dimensions of the Role
- Management: No direct staff management, but provides professional supervision and mentoring.
- Budget: No direct budget management, but requires strong awareness of cost planning.
- Adaptability: Requires effective planning alongside the agility to react to unplanned situations.
Working Conditions
- Physical Demand: Occasional low-level physical exertion over short, controllable periods.
- Environment: Minimal environmental discomfort within a comfortable primary workspace.
- Vigilance: Requires extended, high concentration amid distractions and safety risks.
- Resilience: Frequent handling of confrontational behavior and indirect exposure to distressing situations.
Core Values and Behaviours
- Bold: Proactive approach delivering innovative solutions to improve lives.
- Empowering: Trusted to make decisions and enable self-reliance in others.
- Supportive: Collaborative, curious, and committed to building trusting professional relationships.
- Transparent: Accountable, honest about mistakes, and operating with high integrity.
INDMAIN
Pay: £31.13 per hour
Application question(s):
- Are you are a qualified Social Worker (Children's Services) ?
- Do you have experience working within a safeguarding team ?
- Are you available to undertake a contract from Monday 21st Sept 2026 to Friday 30th October ?
Work Location: In person
