Social Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension (LGPS)

Flexible working

Travel allowance

Career development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

London Borough of Camden is recruiting a permanent full-time Social Worker for Children’s Services. The role covers four areas and focuses on complex assessments, risk management, and direct engagement with children and families.

Hybrid working and a 36-hour week are offered, with applicants choosing their preferred area in the supporting statement. Applicants must be Social Work England registered and have at least two years' post-qualifying experience, with demonstrated ability in planning,

Qualifications

• Fully qualified social worker
• Current Social Work England registration
• At least two years post-qualifying experience
• Experience with complex assessments and developing, implementing and reviewing plans
• Experience working with children looked after, fostering, and disability services

Responsibilities

• Carry out complex assessments of children, young people and families with complex needs
• Identify and address risk to children and young people
• Develop, implement and review plans for children and families
• Undertake direct work to incorporate children's views into care and support
• Work with foster carers and looked after children on planning and permanence
• Support and monitor children in need and those subject to child protection plans
• Work with disabled children and young people through transition to adulthood

Skills

Legislation knowledge

SEND knowledge

Safeguarding

Adult social care law

Education

Fully qualified social worker

Job description

Permanent full-time post in the Children’s Services of the London Borough of Camden, filled across four areas: Family Help CIN, the Children and Young People’s Disability Service, Family, Friends & Fostering, and Children Looked After. The work centres on complex assessments, identifying and addressing risk, and direct work with children and their families. Hybrid working and a 36-hour week set it apart, and applicants name their preferred area on the supporting statement. Social Work England registration and at least two years' post-qualifying experience are required.

What the job involves

• Carry out complex assessments of children, young people and families with complex needs
• Identify and address risk to children and young people
• Develop, implement and review plans for children and families
• Undertake direct work so that children's and young people's views and wishes inform their care and support
• Build strong relationships with children, families, carers and partner agencies within Camden's Relational Practice Framework
• Support and monitor children in need and those subject to child protection plans
• Work with children looked after, including care planning and permanence work
• Work with disabled children and young people, from childhood through transition to adulthood, including short breaks and Preparation for Adulthood
• Carry out Care Act assessments and relevant adult social care responsibilities for young adults in the disability service
• Work with fostering arrangements, including assessment, support and permanence

What’s required

Qualifications

• Fully qualified social worker

Registration & licences

• Current Social Work England registration

Experience

• At least two years post-qualifying experience
• Experience of working with children, young people and families with complex needs
• Experience of complex assessments and of developing, implementing and reviewing plans
• For Children Looked After: care planning, permanence and working with children in care
• For Family, Friends & Fostering: fostering, assessment, support and permanence arrangements

Skills & knowledge

• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance and procedures
• For CYPDS: working knowledge of legislation on disabled children, including SEND, safeguarding, transition and leaving care, plus adult social care and mental capacity law

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

What’s offered

• 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working opportunities
• Interest free loans
• Travel allowance equal to a Zone 1 and 2 travel card (currently £1,708)
• Reimbursement of Social Work England fees
• Career development, training and post-qualifying study
• Wellbeing support, including counselling and an employee assistance programme