Senior Social Worker


Company:	Isle of Wight Council
Salary:	Grade 11, £44,209 to £47,107 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Newport, PO30 1UD
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Sept 2026
Closing date:	12 Oct 2026

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Summary

We are seeking an experienced and committed Senior Social Worker to join our Adult Safeguarding Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled practitioner who is passionate about promoting the wellbeing, safety and rights of adults with care and support needs.

As a Senior Social Worker, you will play a key role within the team, providing professional support, leadership, and guidance to team members, as well as colleagues both within and outside of the Local Authority. You will help ensure that adults who are experiencing, or are at risk of, abuse or neglect receive a timely, proportionate, and person-centred response. The role includes supervisory responsibilities, undertaking quality assurance activities, and leading on complex safeguarding enquiries where required, including charring safeguarding meetings.

Working alongside other Senior Social Workers within the team, you will demonstrate the ability to work both collaboratively and independently. You will be confident in leading practice when required, making accountable, evidence-informed decisions, and providing professional challenge where appropriate. On occasion, you will be required to deputise for the Team Manager alongside the other senior social workers.

You will share our team’s commitment, can do attitude and passion in the work of safeguarding adults. You will hold relevant experience in leading others and application of safeguarding legislation.

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