QSW (Qualified Social Worker)

Tripod Partners is a leading social work recruitment agency that connects skilled professionals with roles that make a meaningful impact. As a Children’s Senior Social Worker working through Tripod Partners, you will take on complex and high-risk cases, offering expert support to children and families while providing guidance to junior colleagues. This role demands professional confidence, strong analytical skills, and a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

• Lead complex child protection cases, including those involving court proceedings, ensuring that children’s safety and welfare are prioritized at all times.

• Provide professional supervision and mentorship to junior social workers and support staff, promoting development and reflective practice.

• Conduct thorough assessments of children and families under statutory frameworks (e.g., Section 17 and Section 47 of the Children Act 1989).

• Collaborate effectively with multi-agency teams, including health, education, and police, to ensure a coordinated approach to safeguarding.

• Develop and implement care plans tailored to each child’s needs, monitoring progress and outcomes to inform decision-making.

• Contribute to service improvement initiatives by sharing expertise, participating in audits, and supporting policy and practice development.

Tripod Partners is a leading social work recruitment agency that connects skilled professionals with roles that make a meaningful impact. As a Children’s Senior Social Worker working through Tripod Partners, you will take on complex and high-risk cases, offering expert support to children and families while providing guidance to junior colleagues. This role demands professional confidence, strong analytical skills, and a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Key Responsibilities (Bullet Points):

• Lead complex child protection cases, including those involving court proceedings, ensuring that children’s safety and welfare are prioritized at all times.

• Provide professional supervision and mentorship to junior social workers and support staff, promoting development and reflective practice.

• Conduct thorough assessments of children and families under statutory frameworks (e.g., Section 17 and Section 47 of the Children Act 1989).

• Collaborate effectively with multi-agency teams, including health, education, and police, to ensure a coordinated approach to safeguarding.

• Develop and implement care plans tailored to each child’s needs, monitoring progress and outcomes to inform decision-making.

• Contribute to service improvement initiatives by sharing expertise, participating in audits, and supporting policy and practice development.