Telford and Wrekin - Sr. QSW - Family Safeguarding Team
Telford and Wrekin Council is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated to join Senior Social Worker their Family Safeguarding Team.
Location :- Darby House, Lawn Central
Payrate :- £30.57 Per hour (Umbrella)
Key Responsibilities:
- Hold and manage a complex caseload of children and families, including Child in Need, Child Protection, pre-proceedings, and care proceedings.
- Complete high-quality assessments, risk analyses, and care planning to safeguard children and promote positive family outcomes.
- Lead on complex safeguarding interventions, making informed decisions in line with statutory guidance, legislation, and local thresholds.
- Undertake direct work with children, young people, and families to reduce risk, improve parenting capacity, and support sustainable change.
- Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary Family Safeguarding model, alongside adult practitioners, domestic abuse specialists, substance misuse workers, and mental health professionals.
- Provide mentoring, guidance, and informal support to less experienced social workers and newly qualified staff.
- Contribute to case audits, reflective discussions, and quality assurance processes to maintain high standards of practice.
- Prepare detailed, evidence-based reports for child protection conferences, legal planning meetings, and court proceedings.
- Attend and represent the local authority in multi-agency meetings, strategy discussions, and court hearings where required.
- Build effective working relationships with partner agencies to deliver coordinated interventions and improve outcomes for children.
- Ensure all case recording and documentation is accurate, timely, and compliant with statutory and organisational standards.
- Promote restorative, strengths-based, anti-discriminatory, and child-centred practice in all areas of work.
- Support service development and contribute to embedding best practice within the Family Safeguarding Team.
Essential Requirements:
- Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent
- At least 3 years' experience as a social worker within children's services
- Social Work England Registration
- Driving license and access to own vehicle
If you are interested in this position, please send your CV to Yug Vaishnav at or call on 020 4574 3378.
Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy include:
- DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy
- Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend to us
- Bonus for finding your own job
- Twice weekly payroll
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