Location
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, LBR, 1st Floor Centre House, 68 Sheen Lane, East Sheen, SW14 8LP

Hours
Full Time, Permanent

Salary
£46,206 - £55,992 per annum

About the Role
Are you an experienced Social Worker ready to take on a senior role where your expertise, professional judgement and leadership truly make an impact? As a Senior Social Worker within the Richmond & Barnes Social Care Team, you will play a key role in supporting adults to maintain their independence, wellbeing and quality of life. You will work with residents aged 18+ who have physical disabilities, long-term conditions and a range of physical and mental health needs, ensuring they receive personalised, strengths-based support. You will lead on complex casework, provide professional guidance to colleagues and contribute to the continued development of high-quality adult social care services.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are seeking a skilled Senior Social Worker to join the Richmond & Barnes Social Care Team. This opportunity will enable you to manage complex cases, provide professional oversight and contribute to outstanding adult social care practice.

About the Team: The team consists of Social Workers and Social Care Assessors co-located with District Nurses and Community Matrons to deliver integrated, multidisciplinary support. Based in East Sheen, the team works closely with local partners to provide holistic and personalised services.

Responsibilities:
- Lead complex assessments, care planning, risk management and safeguarding interventions.
- Work collaboratively with residents, carers and multidisciplinary professionals.
- Apply the Care Act 2014 and relevant legislation.
- Manage care planning budgets effectively.
- Provide supervision and quality assurance to colleagues.
- Model high-quality practice and contribute to team leadership.

What We Offer:
- £3,000 retention bonus every two years (qualified staff).
- Payment of Social Work England registration fees.
- Regular reflective and peer supervision.
- Bespoke Personal Development Plans.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Flexible hybrid working arrangement combining office, home and community-based working.

Experience
- Significant post-qualification experience within Adult Social Care.
- Experience providing professional supervision and support to colleagues.
- Ability to undertake complex assessments, manage risk and make sound professional decisions.

About You
- Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014, safeguarding and statutory guidance.
- Excellent communication, partnership working and relationship-building skills.
- Commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusive practice.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications
- Recognised Social Work qualification.
- Current Social Work England registration.