Senior Social Worker

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Senior Social Worker delivering person-centred social care and support in Ipswich, United Kingdom. Collaborating with various health professionals and empowering clients for better independence.

Posted 8/3/2026full-timeIpswich • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £41,502 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in delivering person-centred social care and support, conducting complex assessments, and applying relevant legislation such as the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005. Strong ability to promote independence and wellbeing while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve positive outcomes.

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Social Work QualificationRegistration With Social Work EnglandAdult Social Care ExperienceCare Act 2014 KnowledgeMental Capacity Act 2005 Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Complex AssessmentsSupport PlanningMental Capacity AssessmentsSafeguarding InterventionsStrengths-Based Assessments

Soft Skills

Creative Problem-SolvingCollaborationPeer SupportKnowledge Sharing

Certifications & Qualifications

Social Work QualificationRegistration With Social Work England

Industry Keywords

Person-Centred CareIndependence PromotionWellbeingIntegrated CareBudget Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver high-quality, person-centred social care and support to adults with care and support needs, and their carers.
Undertake complex strengths-based assessments, reviews, support planning, short-term enablement planning, mental capacity assessments, and safeguarding interventions.
Promote independence, wellbeing, choice, and personalisation, empowering people to live as independently as possible.
Work collaboratively with colleagues, partner organisations, and health professionals to provide integrated care and support.
Contribute to peer support and supervision, sharing knowledge and best practice across the team.
Use professional judgement and creative problem-solving to achieve positive outcomes while working within available resources and budget constraints.
Apply your knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005, to support effective decision-making and safeguard adults at risk.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A recognised Social Work qualification.
Registration with Social Work England.
Experience of working within Adult Social Care and applying relevant legislation in practice.

Benefits

Comp & perks

up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
diverse and active staff networks
flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day