Senior Social Worker Child Assessment Team

Charles Hunter Associates; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 44.000 - 63.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Underground station nearby

Immediate start

Descripción de la vacante

Charles Hunter Associates is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Child Assessment Team in London. You will manage complex statutory cases, including child protection work, safeguarding investigations, and care proceedings, ensuring safety and wellbeing for children.

Essentially you must hold a Social Work qualification and have at least three years post-qualifying experience with English local authorities.

Formación

• Qualified Children's Social Worker with degree (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) and at least three years post-qualifying experience.
• Experience with statutory cases, child protection, care proceedings, looked-after children.
• Full UK driving licence and access to vehicle required.

Responsabilidades

• Manage complex cases involving children and families, conducting assessments and child protection investigations, care planning and reviews.
• Prepare reports for court and maintain accurate records.
• Identify safeguarding concerns and work with multi-agency professionals to promote safety and wellbeing.
• Promote equality and inclusion and maintain professional knowledge to achieve positive outcomes.

Conocimientos

Child protection experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Educación

Social Work degree / CQSW / DipSW

Herramientas

Driving licence

Descripción del empleo

Senior Social Worker Child Assessment Team

Senior Social Worker Child Assessment Team

Lambeth, London

Up to £39.04 per hour

Contract

Social Work

POSTED ON

21 OCTOBER 2026

REFERENCE

AEC-CAT-LDN_1792599434

We are looking for an Experienced Children's Senior Social Worker to join the Child Assessment Team within the London Area

Do not apply if you do not have a Social Work qualification with a minimum 3 years permanent experience with an English local authority.

About the team

To manage complex cases involving children and families, carrying out assessments, child protection investigations, care planning, and reviews to ensure children's safety and wellbeing. Working collaboratively with multi-agency professionals, prepare reports for court, and maintain accurate records. Identifying and respond to safeguarding concerns, manage competing priorities, promote equality and inclusion, and maintain professional knowledge and skills to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.

About you

Essential to have previous experience in, statutory cases that require a qualified children's social worker, particularly child protection, care proceedings and looked after children cases, your application will be highly regarded. Social Workers must hold a Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) and have a minimum of three years' post-qualifying experience. A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are also required.

What's on offer?

• £39.04 per hour Umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
• Underground station nearby
• Can start As soon as possible