Job Description

About the role

Suffolk Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join its Social Care Team in Stowmarket. This role involves working with children and families across a range of statutory functions, managing complex cases and contributing to high-quality, child-focused practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a complex social work caseload, currently averaging 40 cases
• Make and implement autonomous professional decisions on cases involving high levels of complexity, risk, and uncertainty, with managerial oversight where required
• Plan and deliver targeted interventions to meet identified needs and reduce risk for children and families
• Work closely with partner agencies to coordinate support, services, and resources
• Lead and carry out Section 47 (child protection) investigations, ensuring thorough and timely enquiries where significant harm is suspected

• Proven experience managing complex caseloads and delivering effective social work practice with children and families
• Strong ability to complete in-depth assessments of risk and need, and to design and implement effective interventions
• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England Registration