Senior Social Worker - Duty & assessment teams

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:

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 and emotional 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.

If you would like a further information regarding this role please click on the link to the job description and person specification or contact Collette Richards, team manager.

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:

There has never been a more exciting time to join our service after the recent publication of our Ofsted Inspection!

If you think you can meet the challenge and would like to find out more about this role, please contact Group Manager Emma Lane on emma.lane@telford.gov.uk.

Interviews to take place week commencing 5th October 2026.

Please click on the links below to view the job description and person specification.

A CV template is available if you do not already have a CV.

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.

Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of benefits.

️ 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.