Locality Senior Social Worker - Children's Services
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Overview
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people?
Join our dedicated team at Children's Services and help us ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community's most vulnerable members.
Overview
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people?
Join our dedicated team at Children's Services and help us ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community's most vulnerable members.
"Working here has been incredibly rewarding. The support and collaboration within the team are unmatched." - Team Member
As a Senior Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in managing and supervising staff, delivering statutory social work services, and promoting the safety and wellbeing of children.
At Buckinghamshire Council we have an opportunity for a high calibre experienced Social Worker to join one of our newly created Locality Hubs.
In addition to the salary advertised, you will receive a market premium of £2,750 per annum.
Take a look at our Childrens Social Care Candidate Pack to find out more.
About Us
Locality teams deliver statutory and targeted early help services to children and young people in need of support, protection and care.
Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.
Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.
Buckinghamshire is an ambitious, rapidly growing county, and our economy is one of the strongest in the country. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and ranks as one of the top rural areas to live in the UK and yet it is incredibly well connected– only an hour from London on the train. The county has a rich history and heritage and is the birthplace of the international Paralympic movement.
We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey. You will be entitled to a range of different benefits to make sure you are happy both at work and at home.
About The Role
In this dynamic and fulfilling role, you will be responsible for managing and supervising a team of multi-disciplinary staff, ensuring that our services are delivered effectively and efficiently. You will have the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of children and young people by providing targeted social work services, assessing needs, and developing care plans.
Some of the day-to-day tasks include:
* Promoting the safety and wellbeing of children
* Supervising and supporting staff
* Managing team duties and ensuring quality practice
* Delivering statutory and early help services
* Collaborating with various departments to achieve the best outcomes for children
For more detailed information, please refer to the job description.
Any-Desk:
As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.
About You
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual who is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of children and young people. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for social work.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* A recognized social work qualification
* Active SWE registration
* Substantial experience in direct work with vulnerable children
* The ability to manage and supervise a team effectively
* A commitment to promoting the safety and wellbeing of children
For more detailed information on the criteria, please refer to the job description.
Other information
If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact:
North Team:
Cariena Voss at [email protected]
Rocky Band at [email protected]
South Team:
Michele Grady at [email protected]
Elizabeth Botsford at [email protected]
Closing date: Midnight on 1st September 2025.
Interview date: TBC
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.
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 therefore applicants are required to declare:
* All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
* All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
Our values
We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.
By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:
* a fair and inclusive culture
* the chance to really make a difference to those around you
* health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
* a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
* ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
* opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events
At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.
From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.
We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.
About The Service Area
Buckinghamshire is a successful, growing place with fantastic natural assets, a highly productive economy and many resourceful and thriving communities. However, we are far from complacent and our new and ambitious unitary authority is well placed to tackle the challenges associated with growth, an aging population, climate change and inequalities in both opportunities and outcomes – particularly for our children and young people.
Children’s Services is on an improvement journey and as our Ofsted report shows, we have continued to improve despite the pressures of the pandemic and have built solid foundations for future success. Relationships with partners are strong and our collective response to the pandemic has strengthened and deepened our work together.
We have a big, ambitious agenda for Buckinghamshire, and our teams work collaboratively and at pace to make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people across the county.
We are looking for talented and driven individuals to help us achieve the best outcomes for our children, young people and families in Buckinghamshire. Our key priorities include continuing to protect vulnerable children and young people from harm, whilst sustaining an environment where social work practice can thrive. Through our vital work with our partners, including The Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Childrens Partnership, we continue to improve our collective response to children and young people who have been exposed to domestic abuse, exploitation, substance misuse and mental health issues.
No matter what role you take on in our Children’s services, you will be part of a team who is dedicated to supporting children and their families to achieve their full potential.
We recognise and reward you
Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements.
We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants and shops, a generous employer pension contribution in line with the Local Government Pension Scheme, discounts on gym memberships and more - https://jobs.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/working-buckinghamshire-council/
Social Workers are also entitled to a generous enhanced reward package, as follows:
* Competitive salary with a market increment
* A ‘Golden Hello’ lump sum payment upon successful completion of probation
* Annual leave up to 30 days per year, as well as other types of leave and the opportunity to buy further leave
* Up to 15 days per year training, learning and development offer
* Free parking across all of our office sites
If you are interested in relocating to Buckinghamshire and working with us, relocation packages are also available.
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