Location: Gateshead Council
Service Area: Assessment and Intervention Service
Contract Length: 52 Weeks (with potential for extension)
Salary: 31.74 LTD or £24.956 PAYE
We are looking for a skilled and committed Children’s Senior Social Worker to join our fast-paced Assessment and Intervention Service on a 52-week contract. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families while developing your professional expertise within a supportive team environment.
Role Overview As a Senior Social Worker, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, child-focused social work services. You will assess needs, plan and implement effective interventions, and work in partnership with families and multi-agency professionals to safeguard and improve outcomes for children.
Key Responsibilities
- 🧾 Assessment & Planning
Undertake in-depth assessments and develop tailored plans to meet the needs of children and families. - 👥 Multi-Agency Collaboration
Coordinate with professionals across health, education, and other services to implement effective, integrated interventions. - 🧒 Support for Vulnerable Families
Provide guidance, advocacy, and practical help to families in challenging situations. - 🌐 Relationship Building
Establish positive, respectful relationships with children, families, carers, and community partners. - 📈 Monitoring & Evaluation
Track the impact of interventions and adapt plans as necessary to ensure sustained improvements. - 📚 Policy & Practice Development
Contribute to the development and enhancement of service policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
- Demonstrable experience in children’s services, particularly within assessment and intervention
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage complex caseloads and make sound professional judgments
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- 💷 Competitive Pay – Salary available upon request
- 🤝 Dynamic Working Environment – Be part of a busy, high-impact service
- 👨👩👧 Collaborative Team Culture – Work with supportive colleagues and multi-agency professionals
- 📈 Professional Development – Access training and career development opportunities
- 📅 Long-Term Opportunity – 52-week contract with potential for extension
📧 Email: Delanie.heyes@serviceceare.org.uk
📞 Phone: 01772 208964
