Senior Social Worker - Adults Locality

Senior Social Worker Adults Locality Team London Location: Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Chessington and Surbiton Hub Pay/Salary: Up to £260.85 per day / £36.23 per hour (Umbrella) Office Working: Hybrid 2 days in the office, 3 days remote (flexible) Contract: Locum 36 hours per week We are currently working with the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames to find an experienced Senior Social Worker for their Chessington and Surbiton Hub Locality Team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Adults Social Worker looking to take on additional leadership and practice responsibilities while remaining within frontline Adult Social Care. Working closely with the Team Manager, you''ll help oversee the day-to-day running of the service, provide professional support and supervision to Social Workers and Support Coordinators, and ensure high standards of casework, safeguarding and risk management. You''ll also deputise for the Team Manager when required. Duties Supporting the Team Manager with the effective running of the Adults Locality Team. Providing professional and managerial supervision to Social Workers and Support Coordinators. Providing advice and guidance on Adult Safeguarding, care management and complex legal issues. Monitoring casework quality, risk assessments and professional decision-making. Deputising for the Team Manager when required to ensure continuity of service. Supporting effective allocation of cases based on complexity, experience and ..... full job details .....