Locality Social Worker - Children's Services

Buckinghamshire Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market salary increment

Golden Hello lump sum

Annual leave up to 30 days

Training & development

Free parking

Relocation packages

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking a Locality Social Worker within Children’s Services to deliver statutory and targeted early help services for children in need, protection and care. You will hold cases and work with families, schools and professionals to develop support and care plans.

You should be registered with Social Work England and have experience with vulnerable children, with a compassionate approach, strong recording practices and collaborative working across multi‑disciplinary

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with Social Work England registration.
• Experience directly supporting vulnerable children and young people.
• Experience partnering with parents, carers and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Knowledge of relevant legislative and procedural frameworks for child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking statutory social work assessments.
• Establishing rapport with children and young people.
• Monitoring and reviewing the impact of support, protection and care plans.
• Maintaining all records and documentation.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Communication

Advocacy

Education

Social work qualification

Job description

Locality Social Worker - Children's Services

Location: Buckinghamshire, County Wide

As a children’s social worker, you’ll have the opportunity to shape futures and create lasting positive memories. Your role will be more than a job; it’ll be a chance to be a friend, mentor and advocate. You will work closely with children, families, schools and other professionals to ensure that every child’s unique needs are met. Your empathy, patience and dedication will be the driving force behind meaningful change in their lives.

In addition to the salary advertised, you will receive a market premium of £2,750 per annum.

We also offer a Golden Hello payment of £2,125 after one year’s service (for external candidates only).

About the role

As a Social Worker in Children’s Services, you will deliver statutory and targeted early help services to children and young people in need of support, protection and care. You will have case holding responsibility and work collaboratively with parents, carers and multi‑disciplinary professionals to develop support, protection and care plans that meet the assessed needs of children and young people.

Some of your day‑to‑day tasks will include:

• Undertaking statutory social work assessments
• Establishing a rapport and building a relationship with children and young people
• Monitoring and reviewing the impact of support, protection and care plans
• Maintaining all necessary records and documentation

About you

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual with a recognised social work qualification and active Social Work England registration. You should have demonstrable experience in direct work with vulnerable children and young people, as well as experience working in partnership with parents, carers and multi‑disciplinary professionals. You should also have a working knowledge of relevant legislative, procedural and theoretical frameworks for working with children and families.

Benefits

Social workers are entitled to a generous enhanced reward package, which includes:

• Competitive salary with a market increment
• A 'Golden Hello' lump sum payment upon successful completion of probation
• Annual leave up to 30 days per year, as well as other types of leave and the opportunity to buy further leave
• Up to 15 days per year training, learning and development offer
• Free parking across all of our office sites

Relocation packages are also available.

Equal Opportunities & Legal Requirements

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).

Closing date

Midnight on Sunday 16th August 2026