Senior social worker Work, Jobs in Chelmsford (with Salaries)

Senior Social Worker Safeguarding
Medway Council —Chatham
- £47,435 a year
- Supervising experience
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
7d
Senior Social Worker - Transitions
Medway Council —Chatham
- £47,435 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
21h
Senior-in-Charge for Supported Living
Caronnecare —Braintree
- £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Mentoring
- Organisational skills
Quick apply
4d
Registered Manager – New Children’s Residential Home
Compass Care Group —Waltham Cross
- £60,000 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
Quick apply
11d
Senior Social Worker Specialist Adolescent Team
LondonBoroughofBexley —Bexleyheath
- £51,969 - £58,398 a year
- Call to connect
- Annual leave
Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Social Work
Canterbury Christ Church University —Medway
- £38,784 - £44,746 a year
- Part-time
- University
- Teaching
Deputy Human Resources Manager
Rhythmic Care UK Ltd —Ilford
- £35,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Microsoft Office
- Human resources
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10d
HCS Team Lead
St Luke's Hospice —Basildon
- £39,834.22 - £50,581.51 a year
- Weekend availability
- IT
- Hospice
- Communication skills
Senior residential support worker (Full-Time) (Children Home)
Oakley House Children's Home —Basildon
- £34,000 - £36,000 a year
- Overtime
- In-person
- Care plans
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
Quick apply
7d
Senior Practitioner - Children's Social Work Team
Medway Council —Chatham
- £39,823 - £52,920 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
- In-person
- Free parking
- Relocation assistance
10d
Senior Support Worker (Day)
Stambridge Meadows Care Home —Rochford
- £15.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Driving
- IT
- Free parking
Quick apply
1h
Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist
James' Place —St. Luke's
- £22,800 - £38,000 a year
- Part-time
- Supervising experience
- Case management
- Communication skills
19h
Senior Support Worker
Salutem Care & Education —Colchester
- £13.74 - £14.84 an hour
- Childcare
- Working with children
- Care plans
Social Worker Safeguarding
Medway Council —Chatham
- £39,823 - £47,434 a year
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
7d
Domiciliary Care Manager (Full Time)
Rhythmic Care UK Ltd —Ilford
- £40,611 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- English
- Travel
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Senior Night Support Worker
Stambridge Meadows —Rochford
- £15.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Care plans
- Leadership
Quick apply
1h
Care Worker
High Gables Residential Children's Home —Haverhill
- £28,121 - £32,635 a year
- Overtime
- English
- Working with children
- In-person
- Free parking
- Store discount
Quick apply
12d
Senior Support Worker
Global Social Care Services —Ilford
- £27,040 - £29,250 a year
- Part-time
- Supervising experience
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
12d
Senior Residential Support Worker (Ofsted)
Champion Children Therapeutic Care Services —Ilford
- £27,400 - £30,800 a year
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Word processing
- Computer literacy
- Sick pay
Quick apply
5d
Senior Family Support Worker (For mother and baby family assessment centre)
Cross Cultural Residential Family Assessment Centre (CCRFAC) —Grays
- £15 - £17 an hour
- Full-time
- IT
- In-person
- Free parking
Quick apply
1d

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Senior Social Worker Safeguarding

Medway Council -
Chatham

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Job details

£47,435 a year
7 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Supervising experience
C

Full job description

Job Introduction

Senior Social Worker - Safeguarding (Ref: ASC/26/040/LLS)

Directorate: People (Childrens, Adults, Public Health, Education and SEND)

Department: Adults’ Services

Salary: Range SW3 Level A (£47,435 per annum)

Hours: 37 per week

Location: Gun Wharf

Working style: please select one:

Hybrid – Works part from Gun Wharf and part from home.

Closing Date: 02/08/2026

We are thrilled to announce the transformation of our service delivery model from three safeguarding teams to one unified team. As part of our expansion, we are seeking an additional Senior Social Worker to join our dynamic team.

About the Role:

Collaborate with five Senior Social Workers and two Team Managers to provide strong and effective leadership. You will support our Social Workers, Social Care Officers, and Outreach Worker in delivering positive outcomes for the people of Medway through strengths-based practice.

Key Responsibilities:

Act as a Designated Senior Officer for safeguarding concerns and S.42 enquiries.
Ensure timely and robust responses to safeguarding issues, in line with policy, guidance, and legislation.
Screen safeguarding referrals, make decisions on case progression, authorise safeguarding plans, ensure agreed actions are undertaken and enter accurate case notes in line with required timescales.
Chair a range of safeguarding meetings.
Maintain high standards of practice across the team, with a focus on making safeguarding personal.
Support the Team Manager and Operations Manager in achieving key performance indicators.
Work collaboratively with council colleagues and partner agencies to meet person-centred outcomes within budgetary constraints.
Represent the local authority in key meetings, panels, and groups, ensuring follow-up on agreed actions.
Promote adult safeguarding policies and processes both internally and externally to partners.
Support the Team Manager with recruitment responsibilities.

About You:

You will have -

Extensive experience in Safeguarding Adults’ work, ideally as a Designated Senior Officer (DSO) or Safeguarding Adults Manager (SAM).
Proven ability to manage complex and high-risk safeguarding cases, with in-depth knowledge of the Court of Protection.
Experience of undertaking complex Mental Capacity Assessments and Care Needs Assessments.
Experience in supervising social care staff is desirable.
Ability to work flexibly and autonomously in a high-paced, pressurised environment, including face-to-face visits at short notice is essential to this role.

The successful post holder will be subject to a Standard/Enhanced Adults’ DBS check.

In return we will offer you:

Generous annual leave entitlement
Generous local government pension scheme package
Access to wider training and development qualifications
Flexible working scheme
Travel plan discounts
Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service
Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers

Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.

When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.

The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels:

Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.

Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.

Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.

Level A

Safeguarding are seeking a Senior Social Worker to join the team at level A. This is the entry point of the role, so you will need to be able to demonstrate the relevant knowledge, experience and skills to get you started, but you will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. All elements of level A listed within the person specification are essential. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.

Important Information

Applicants must be able to demonstrate all criteria which are essential for appointment to the role.

For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.

Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.

Please note, we prioritise applications from current Medway Council redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.

Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.

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senior social worker jobs in chelmsford

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Senior-in-Charge for Supported Living

Registered Manager – New Children’s Residential Home

Senior Social Worker Specialist Adolescent Team

Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Social Work

Deputy Human Resources Manager

HCS Team Lead

Senior residential support worker (Full-Time) (Children Home)

Senior Practitioner - Children's Social Work Team

Senior Support Worker (Day)

Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist

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Social Worker Safeguarding

Domiciliary Care Manager (Full Time)

Senior Night Support Worker

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