Senior Social Worker: Trauma-Informed Care for Children

London Social Work for Children; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention payment £2,250 p.a.

SWE registration fee reimbursed

Total package up to £56,169 p.a.

Job summary

Hillingdon Council seeks an experienced Senior/Social Worker for the Cared for Children service in Hillingdon. You will build strong, trauma-informed relationships with children and families, and manage multi-agency care plans to safeguard and support outcomes.

The role offers blended working patterns, DBS checks, and extensive professional development. Salary up to £56,169 plus retention payments; hybrid arrangements for a stable, supportive team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
• Committed to relationship-based and trauma-informed practice
• Driven to make a difference for children with strong multi-agency partnership-working
• Creative, curious, reflective and open to learning and improvement

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful, relationship-based practice with children, families and carers
• Contribute to a trauma-informed service with strong leadership support
• Lead and coordinate multi-agency care plans safeguarding children and enabling potential
• Access regular supervision, clinical supervision, reflective practice and professional development
• Undertake brief enquiries and Merton-compliant age assessments

Job description

Hillingdon Council seeks an experienced Senior/Social Worker for the Cared for Children service in Hillingdon. You will build strong, trauma-informed relationships with children and families, and manage multi-agency care plans to safeguard and support outcomes.

The role offers blended working patterns, DBS checks, and extensive professional development. Salary up to £56,169 plus retention payments; hybrid arrangements for a stable, supportive team.