Experienced Social Worker – Assessment & Child Protection
Employer:
Wax Recruitment Ltd
Location:
Swindon, Wiltshire
Pay:
£31.25 per hour
Contract Type:
Contract
Hours:
Full time
Disability Confident:
No
Closing Date:
05/04/2026
About this job
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 have 3 years PQE in a permanent setting
* Travel & accommodation expenses: £100 weekly (valid until 10 May 2026). Workers must reside >50 miles from Swindon.
Candidate experience non-negotiables
* Strong Safeguarding Practice & Legal Knowledge
* Highly effective Communication & Professional Curiosity
* Reliability, Accountability & Good Case Recording
* Strong levels of emotional Resilience & Safe Professional Boundaries
* High commitment to Values, Diversity & Ethical Practice
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 produce 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.
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