Social Worker / Senior Social Worker - Response Team Location Badminton Road Salary Range £36,363 - £48,226 Position Type Full-Time Contract Type Permanent Hours 37.00 Job Description How you''ll make a difference Our social workers make a real difference. Every day, they work with families to help children and young people who have had a difficult start in life to achieve their ambitions. You will be listening to young people and putting them at the heart of all that we do. Working in partnership with families, you will equip them with the skills they need to ensure young people live in happy, healthy and safe homes. Although this post is advertised as a full-time position, we encourage and welcome applications from experienced social workers who may be seeking part-time, job share or flexible working arrangements. What you will be doing We have a strong culture of giving staff the time, freedom and support to explore new and better ways of doing things, so we''re looking for individuals keen to use their creativity to deliver high quality, child-centred practices, which ensure the best outcomes for children and families. The Response team sits within the Front Door of our Integrated Children''s Service. You will be assessing and managing risk where there is possible, or actual, significant harm to children to ensure that children are kept safe and protected from abuse. Regularly, you will undertake statutory assessments of cases meeting the threshold for social c