Job title: Experienced Social Worker – Assessment & Child Protection Job Category: Social Care Qualified Hours per week: 37 Location: Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG, Swindon Borough Council Pay: £31.25 per hour Must be able to attend the office 5 days during duty week (every 5 weeks) – 3 days when not on duty Must be a car driver Must be able to attend the office 5 days during duty week (every 5 weeks) – 3 days when not on duty. Must have 3 years PQE in a permanent setting Swindon Borough Council has confirmed that the £100 weekly travel and accommodation expenses will remain in place for all new and existing agency placements within Children’s Social Care until 10 May 2026. Workers must reside more than 50 miles from Swindon. Job description Must be a car driver. Must be able to attend the office 5 days during duty week (every 5 weeks) – 3 days when not on duty. Must have 3 years PQE in a permanent setting. Candidate experience non-negotiables 1. Strong Safeguarding Practice & Legal Knowledge 2. Highly effective Communication & Professional Curiosity 3. Reliability, Accountability & Good Case Recording 4. Strong levels of emotional Resilience & Safe Professional Boundaries 5. High commitment to Values, Diversity & Ethical Practice Swindon Borough Council has confirmed that the £100 weekly travel and accommodation expenses will remain in place for all new and existing agency placements within Children’s Social Care until 10 May 2026. Workers must reside more than 50 miles from Swindon. Experienced Social Workers are more autonomous in their role. They demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk, striking a balance between support and control, liaising with a wide range of professionals, including more senior levels. They manage complex caseloads, and offer expert support to case conferences, and product high quality assessments and reports for a range of functions. They model good practice, setting expectations for others. They start to take responsibility and be accountable for the practice of others, mentoring newly qualified social workers, and supervising the work of junior staff. They undertake capacity- building with individuals, families, communities, user groups and voluntary organisations, and contribute their views on service provision to commissioners.