About the Role
About the roleSuffolk Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join its Social Care Team in Stowmarket. This role involves working with children and families across a range of statutory functions, managing complex cases and contributing to high‑quality, child‑focused practice.Service Areas: Child in Need · Looked After Children · Child Assessment · Support & PreventionKey ResponsibilitiesManage a complex social work caseload, currently averaging 40 casesMake and implement autonomous professional decisions on cases involving high levels of complexity, risk, and uncertainty, with managerial oversight where requiredPlan and deliver targeted interventions to meet identified needs and reduce risk for children and familiesWork closely with partner agencies to coordinate support, services, and resourcesLead and carry out Section 47 (child protection) investigations, ensuring thorough and timely enquiries where significant harm is suspectedSkillsProven experience managing complex caseloads and delivering effective social work practice with children and familiesStrong ability to complete in‑depth assessments of risk and need, and to design and implement effective interventionsQualified Social Worker with Social Work England RegistrationIf you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.