Senior Social Worker
| Posting date: | 15 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £45,510 to £50,574 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Location: | Kingston Upon Thames, South West London |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Kingston Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3645 |
Summary
About the Role and our Ideal Candidate
Promote the wellbeing of Kingston residents and support team in achieving high level of performance and support vulnerable residents in adherence with relevant legislative framework
Work alongside team manager and other senior practitioners to maintain good performance within the team and allocate cases
Budget responsibilities and approval of care plans, Care Act Assessments, care reviews and Mental capacity assessment and Best Interest Meeting
Carry out regular supervision with qualified/unqualified staff and support staff
Maintaining motivation and aiding staff retention
To be fully responsible for managing a caseload including people with complex needs in adherence with Care Act and Mental Capacity Act
About You
Essential requirements
Registered with Social Work England
Sound knowledge and relevant work experience on the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and other relevant legislation.
Demonstrable understanding of the principles and application of excellent adult social care
Managing competing demands and complex caseload and support team leader and other senior practitioners in running the team
Demonstrable experience of creating effective working relationships with internal and external customers
Strong literacy, numeracy, interpersonal and IT skills
Ideally the candidate would have experience of supervising staff members and budget responsibility
About Us
Surbiton and Chessington Hub is responsible for supporting vulnerable residents who need support under Care Act 2014
It is a highly performing team comprising qualified and unqualified members, senior practitioners and a Team Manager. Each team member embraces the STAR Values, being Supportive, Transparent, Appreciative and Respectful in their daily practice.
Promote the wellbeing of Kingston residents and support team in achieving high level of performance and support vulnerable residents in adherence with relevant legislative framework
Work alongside team manager and other senior practitioners to maintain good performance within the team and allocate cases
Budget responsibilities and approval of care plans, Care Act Assessments, care reviews and Mental capacity assessment and Best Interest Meeting
Carry out regular supervision with qualified/unqualified staff and support staff
Maintaining motivation and aiding staff retention
To be fully responsible for managing a caseload including people with complex needs in adherence with Care Act and Mental Capacity Act
About You
Essential requirements
Registered with Social Work England
Sound knowledge and relevant work experience on the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and other relevant legislation.
Demonstrable understanding of the principles and application of excellent adult social care
Managing competing demands and complex caseload and support team leader and other senior practitioners in running the team
Demonstrable experience of creating effective working relationships with internal and external customers
Strong literacy, numeracy, interpersonal and IT skills
Ideally the candidate would have experience of supervising staff members and budget responsibility
About Us
Surbiton and Chessington Hub is responsible for supporting vulnerable residents who need support under Care Act 2014
It is a highly performing team comprising qualified and unqualified members, senior practitioners and a Team Manager. Each team member embraces the STAR Values, being Supportive, Transparent, Appreciative and Respectful in their daily practice.
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