Senior Social Worker - Adults Safeguarding

Job Description

London Borough of Harrow is looking for a Senior Social Worker to provide a high-quality and effective social work service.

The role will be a blend of leadership, management, and direct casework and will include the holding of a small complex caseload while assisting the team manager with the supervision and development of the team. The postholder will contribute to the management of the team’s budget through the effective quality assurance of support plans to ensure that services are delivered cost-effectively. Furthermore, they will contribute to the achievement of key performance management within the team and advise the team manager of any barriers impacting service delivery.

• 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.

The successful candidate will have:

• A social Worker qualification and hold qualifications, such as, CQSW, DipSW/HE, BA in social Worker or MA/MSC in Social Work.
• You must be registered with Social Work England.
• Hold the Practice Educator qualification.
• Educational attainment to degree level or equivalent or has the equivalent relevant work experience.
• A minimum of two years post qualification experience in a social work role.

For more information, please refer to the Role Profile/Selection Criteria

About us

Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.

Other information

Support for candidates visit:Harrow.gov.uk Our behavioural indicators roles below G11 and above G11 Here at Harrow Council, the vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow' Please click here to view Harrow Council's benefits

Important Note

To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.

As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes reasonably adjusting the recruitment process for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further information, please contact us at resourcing@harrow.gov.uk

London Borough of Harrow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Harrow operates stringent, safer recruitment procedures.

Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Harrow redeployees will be given priority consideration.

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