Job DescriptionSenior Social Worker - Domestic Violence Team (Agency Role)
Hourly Rate: £38 per hour
Location: Domestic Abuse Team
Requirements: SWE Registration
Contact: Emily Cooper on 07902371315 or ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join our Domestic Violence Team in a rewarding agency role, providing critical support to children and families experiencing domestic abuse. This position offers a competitive rate of £38 per hour and requires Social Work England.
Main Responsibilities:
- Provide expert social work support to children and families at risk due to domestic abuse.
- Collaborate with multi-agency colleagues from children’s social care, health, education, police, and community organisations to ensure a comprehensive response.
- Offer guidance and best practice support to the wider workforce dealing with domestic abuse cases.
- Contribute to daily duty support, ensuring that first responses to domestic abuse align with good practice and promote safety.
- Represent children’s social care at forums like MARAC, MAPPA, and daily risk meetings, contributing to risk assessment and safety planning.
- Lead on assessments involving complex cases such as honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and female genital mutilation, alongside locality teams.
- Deliver and support learning initiatives, including the Caring Dads Programme, and help disseminate its outcomes and insights.
- Stay informed on local and national policies and practices related to domestic abuse to ensure the service aligns with the latest standards.
Key Requirements:
- SWE Registration (essential).
- Extensive experience in social work, particularly with cases of domestic abuse.
- Strong collaboration skills with multi-agency teams.
- Excellent risk assessment and safety planning capabilities.
- Commitment to supporting the ongoing development and training of the wider service.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families affected by domestic abuse and meet the requirements for this senior social worker role, we would love to hear from you.