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Senior Social Worker – Duty & assessment teams
Job Reference TW/TP/333/3371
Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Permanent
51665 – 54908
Working Hours:
37
Location:
Telford
Closing Date:
27/09/2026
Job Type:
Sector:
Local Councils
Business Unit:
Children’s Safeguarding & Family Support
Job Introduction
Senior Social Worker – Duty & Assessment Team
£51,665 – £54,908* per annum (Salaries include market factor where applicable)
Full reimbursement of Social Work England registration fee
Essential Car User Allowance
Do you aspire to work for an ‘Outstanding’ Local Authority?
Children and young people are at the heart of all we do. The qualities that are important to them are:
- Understanding that there are layers to a person, a practitioner’s ability to see the person as a ‘whole’
- The ability to practice care and kindness
- Being able to really listen to children and young people – what are their views, hopes, aspirations and worries?
- The ability to communicate well
Our family are usually the people closest to us, those we care most about. Family life is not just about legal ties – it goes far deeper than that. It concerns our most important biological, social andemotional relationships. We hold the value that children and young people are best cared for by their birth families and extended networks, and this underpins our ‘family first’ ethos. Where this cannot be achieved, we seek to ensure that children and young people’s relationships are maintained in line with their best interests. Birth parents and extended networks are included within the decision-making processes and we provide alternative care which is nurturing and which fosters a sense of belonging.
There has never been a more exciting time to join our service: alongside making a difference to the lives of individuals and families, we have adopted exciting new strengths-based approaches and are passionate about delivering continuous service improvement.
There has never been a more exciting time to join our service: alongside making a difference to the lives of individuals and families, we have adopted exciting new strengths-based approaches and are passionate about delivering continuous service improvement.
This post is a Senior Social Worker within the Duty and Assessment Teams.
As a senior social worker you will have responsibility for the delivery of social work interventions with children, young people, families and carers ensuring that outcomes are delivered using a strengths-based approach. You will assist the Team Manager in providing an effective service that meets the individual needs of children, young people and their families.
Our brilliant practitioners are at the heart of our ambitious approach to improve outcomes for children and families in Telford and Wrekin: from tailored in-house training to the West Midlands Teaching Partnership, we ensure that our workforce have access to the best development opportunities.
Here at Telford and Wrekin Council, we have been judged to be outstanding overall in terms of effectiveness (the only Authority in the West Midlands with this judgement) for the second time! Here’s just some of the great things Ofsted had to say when they visited us in April 2024:
- Children and families in Telford and Wrekin continue to experience exceptional social work practice when they are in care and as care leavers.
- Participation is a real strength and children’s and families’ involvement is threaded throughout service developments.
- Social workers know their children well and have developed effective relationships with parents.
- The virtual school is a significant strength in Telford and Wrekin.
- Care leavers benefit from an extremely comprehensive and generous local offer.
- Corporate parenting is a strength in Telford and Wrekin.
- The stability of the experienced workforce creates the perfect environment to benefit children and care leavers. As a result, social workers maintain relationships with children who know them over many years, which contributes to children’s feeling of belonging.
- Staff enjoy working in an environment where senior leaders are visible, and theyfeel valued.
There has never been a more exciting time to join our service after the recent publication of our Ofsted Inspection!
Interviews to take place week commencing 5th October 2026.
We believe great services start with great people – and that means building a workforce that reflects our community. At Telford & Wrekin Council, everyone belongs, and every voice matters.
What we offer:
- We offercompetitive salariesand a fantastic leave package – starting at24 days, rising to32 dayswith service, plus8 bank holidaysand anextra concessionary dayto enjoy.
- Staff discounts & salary sacrifice perks
- Hybrid working model – whether you’re in the office or working from home, we support a balance that fits your personal and family commitments.
Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list ofbenefits.
Roles involving children or vulnerable adults will require a criminal records check. It’s an offence to apply if you’re barred from working with these groups.
Please note: We do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas.
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