CSW - Children's Social Worker

Brackenberry; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in Greater London seeks a qualified Children's Social Worker for a 3-month contract, likely to be extended. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, collaborating with partners for safeguarding, and maintaining accurate case records. Candidates must have a valid Social Work England registration and experience in child protection cases. Immediate availability and enhanced DBS required. Apply with CV for consideration.

Qualifications

• Must be a Qualified Social Worker with a valid Social Work England registration.
• Substantial experience in a front-line R&A or Assessment team.
• Experience conducting Section 47 inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality assessments of children and families.
• Collaborate with schools, health professionals, and police.
• Maintain accurate electronic case records.

Skills

Child protection legislation

Assessing child and family needs

Making sound professional judgments

Education

Degree in Social Work (BA, BSc, DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent)

Job description

We are working closely alongside with a local authority in City of Westminster to assist with the appointment of a CSW-Children's Social Worker on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at client’s discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £26.45 - £36.55 per hour

Summary

Westminster Council is looking for two highly skilled and motivated Social Workers to join our dynamic Assessment Team. Operating at the front door of children’s services, this role functions similarly to a Referral and Assessment (R&A) unit. You will be responsible for conducting high-quality, timely assessments to determine the needs of children and families, ensuring that safeguarding is at the heart of every decision.

Responsibilities

• Undertake child and family assessments (Single Assessments) in accordance with the Children Act 1989/2004 and statutory "Working Together" guidance.
• Work closely with schools, health professionals, police, and other partners to ensure a holistic approach to safeguarding and family support.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date, and high-quality electronic case records, ensuring compliance with Department for Education (DfE) and local authority standards.
• Identify risk and protective factors, initiating child protection proceedings or care proceedings where necessary to ensure the safety of young people.

Qualifications

• Must be a Qualified Social Worker with a valid Social Work England (SWE) registration.
• Degree in Social Work (BA, BSc, DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent).
• Strong working knowledge of child protection legislation, the Public Law Outline, and DfE statutory guidance.

Essentials

• Substantial experience working in a front-line R&A or Assessment team.
• Proven track record of managing child protection and child-in-need cases within a local authority setting.
• Experience in conducting Section 47 inquiries and producing high-quality reports for legal proceedings or child protection conferences.
• Demonstrable experience in making sound professional judgments under pressure and within tight statutory timescales.

Please note

• You should be available to work immediately or at short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K.
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS.

Disclaimer

Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.