Children's Social Worker - Assessment & Intervention

London Social Work for Children; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Career development support

Flexible working

Travel card/season ticket loan

Cycle to Work scheme

LGPS

Generous annual leave

Eye tests available

Job summary

Tower Hamlets is seeking a Children's Social Worker in an Assessment & Intervention team. You will assess and intervene with children and families, promoting safety and positive outcomes within a bustling borough.

The role requires a social work qualification and registration, with DBS checks and a commitment to safeguarding. You will join a supportive team and contribute to high-quality social work practice across London.

Qualifications

• This role requires a recognised social work qualification and registration.
• Experience with children and families in assessment or intervention settings.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessments and deliver interventions with children and families.
• Work directly with children to promote safety and wellbeing.
• Engage with multi-disciplinary colleagues to support outcomes.

Skills

Social work communication

Relationship-building

Safeguarding

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Children's Social Worker - Assessment & Intervention

This role is for a Children's Social Worker within an Assessment & Intervention team. The successful candidate will work directly with children and families, carrying out assessments and delivering interventions to promote safety, wellbeing, and positive outcomes.

About you

The ideal candidate will hold a relevant social work qualification and registration, with experience working with children and families in an assessment or intervention setting. We welcome applications from candidates who are committed to making a positive difference for children and young people.

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold a recognised social work qualification (e.g. degree in Social Work)
• Be registered with Social Work England
• Have experience working within children's services, particularly in assessment and intervention
• Demonstrate strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

About Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets offers the best of London in one borough.

We believe the best place for children is to be raised within their own families immediate or wider, wherever it is safe and appropriate to do so. Social Workers are at the core of our work with children and families. Our approach is about enabling social workers to buildrelationships and strengthen families by working with people in a compassionate and understandingway.

We are determined to continue our journey of improvement and deliver outstanding services for children and families of Tower Hamlets, and our offer to staff includes:

The opportunity to work in a richly diverse, challenging and supportive inner London Borough

Competitive remuneration package

Investing in the workforce with end-to-end career support

A manageable and diverse caseload and good quality reflective supervision

Steps to Success, coaching, and bespoke learning and development support from the Learning Academy to develop your practice, with a clear framework for career development and progression into leadership.

Travel card/season ticket loan, Cycle to Work scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme

Opportunities for agile/flexible working

Discounted gym membership, access to free eye test, rent deposit scheme and & You at Work discounts as well as many other benefits

Generous annual leave package and wellbeing service

Smarter Working with new modern technology

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