Senior Social Worker - Long Term Child Protection, Intervention & Care Planning
Barnet London Borough Council - Children's Social Care
Hybrid Working | £38.50 per hour
Barnet Council is recruiting an experienced Senior Social Worker to join its Long Term Child Protection, Intervention and Care Planning Team. This role is ideal for a confident practitioner who is looking for stability, continuity, and the opportunity to work with children and families over time to achieve meaningful change.
About Barnet
Barnet is one of London's largest and most diverse boroughs, with excellent transport links and a strong commitment to high-quality children's services. The council places a real emphasis on workforce stability, reflective practice, and manageable caseloads, creating an environment where social workers are supported to do their best work and build long-term professional relationships with families.
The Role
As a Senior Social Worker in the Long Term team, you will:
Hold complex Child Protection and Care Planning cases
Lead purposeful, relationship-based interventions with children and families
Complete high-quality court work, care planning, and permanency planning
Act as a role model within the team, supporting less experienced social workers
Work closely with partner agencies to safeguard and promote children's welfare
Working Arrangements
Hybrid working (office-based days as required for visits, meetings, and team presence)
Competitive rate of £38.50 per hour
About the Team
This is a well-established and stable long-term team, supported by consistent management and clear practice frameworks. The service values commitment and continuity and is not seeking short-term applicants or job-hoppers-this role is best suited to social workers who want to invest in a borough and see cases through.
Requirements
Significant post-qualifying experience within Child Protection and Care Planning
Proven experience managing complex long-term and court-based cases
Strong understanding of safeguarding legislation, care planning, and permanency pathways
Commitment to stability, quality practice, and working with families over time
If you are an experienced Senior Social Worker seeking a stable, supportive borough where you can focus on long-term outcomes rather than constant change, Barnet offers an excellent opportunity.
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