Senior Social Worker - Court Team – Buckinghamshire Council
The Buckinghamshire Council is seeking a high-calibre experienced Social Worker to join the Court Team in Children’s Services. You will work in a busy, fast-paced environment, collaborating with colleagues from multiple teams to ensure effective multi-professional working and to advocate for the voices of children and young people.
Overview
Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and young people? Do you want to work for an employer who places major importance on high quality supervision, wellbeing and career development? In addition to the salary advertised you will receive a market premium of £2,750 per annum. As a children’s social worker, you’ll have the opportunity to shape futures and create lasting positive memories. Your role will involve working closely with children, families, schools, and other professionals to ensure that every child’s needs are met. Empathy, patience and dedication will drive meaningful change.
At Buckinghamshire Council we have an opportunity for a high calibre experienced Social Worker in our Court team. To succeed, you’ll bring your experience and knowledge from working in a similar environment within a Child Protection or Court team. In these busy teams you’ll be flexible and able to work well under pressure. You will build positive links between your team and other parts of the service to ensure effective multi-professional working.
“I’ve worked at four local authorities, and this has been the most positive experience for me. My team is well-structured, supportive, and knowledgeable – I feel lucky to be working with such great colleagues.”
Take a look at our Children’s Social Care Candidate Pack to find out more.
About Us
Buckinghamshire Council is a growing county council focused on serving residents and providing strong representation locally and nationally. We offer a range of benefits to support work-life balance and professional development.
About The Role
Our supportive Head of Service aims for the Court Team to become a centre of excellence for care proceedings. We are looking for skilled practitioners who know what good practice looks like in evidence gathering and writing, with strong written skills and experience in taking the stand and giving oral evidence. You will join a strong, improving team to tackle future challenges. The role offers diverse and complex work, with excellent training opportunities for the right candidates looking to progress.
In this role you will work directly with children and young people, ensuring the voice of the child is heard and acted upon. You will have manageable caseloads, agile working, access to comprehensive training and reflective supervision, and you will share our dedication to improving the lives of children and young people. For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached job description.
About You
The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of social work practice with children and families and be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England. We are looking for someone who can work effectively in a Court setting and contribute to high-quality evidence and advocacy for children.
Requirements and Benefits
* Qualifications: valid Social Worker registration with Social Work England
* Experience in Child Protection or Court teams
* Agile working and manageable caseloads
* Comprehensive training and reflective supervision
* Competitive salary with market increment and a market premium of £2,750 per annum
* Enhanced leave and development opportunities
* Relocation packages, if applicable
Other information
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 26th October 2025. The council reserves the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and applicants must declare unspent cautions and convictions and those not protected as defined by the law. For guidance on filtering, please refer to official DBS guidance.
Our values: Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy. We offer a fair and inclusive culture, wellbeing initiatives, flexible working, and opportunities to develop and progress in your career. We also provide discounts and benefits through the Local Government Pension Scheme and other programs.
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