Who You Are You are an experienced social worker with a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience in a permanent setting. You are capable of working autonomously, dealing with complex cases, and mentoring less experienced social workers. Your commitment to safeguarding practices, effective communication, accountability, and diversity is unwavering. You reside more than 50 miles from Swindon and are able to attend the office regularly as required. What the Job Involves As an experienced social worker, you will manage complex caseloads, providing expert support and high-quality reports for case conferences and court proceedings. You will mentor junior staff, model good practice, and contribute to service provision discussions with commissioners. Your role involves working within the policies and guidelines of Swindon Borough Council, maintaining strong professional relationships, and ensuring all casework is thoroughly documented. You will also engage in continuous professional development and use your leadership skills to mobilize team efforts towards achieving the best outcomes for children and families. Skills Expertise in safeguarding practice and legal knowledge Strong communication and professional curiosity Reliability and accountability in managing casework Emotional resilience and safe professional boundaries Commitment to values, diversity, and ethical practice Good IT skills and report writing ability Teamwork and mentoring capabilities Analytical and problem-solving skills Strong interpersonal and leadership skills Flexibility and capacity to handle pressure