Social Worker - Assessments Team (Starting Well)

London Borough of Havering; London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein innovatives Unternehmen sucht einen engagierten Sozialarbeiter für das Assessment-Team. Diese spannende Rolle bietet die Möglichkeit, aktiv zur Verbesserung der sozialen Dienstleistungen für Kinder und Familien in Havering beizutragen. Sie werden in einem unterstützenden Umfeld arbeiten, das die Entwicklung von Fachkräften fördert und sich für das Wohl von Kindern einsetzt. Wenn Sie leidenschaftlich daran interessiert sind, positive Veränderungen in der Gemeinschaft herbeizuführen, dann ist diese Position genau das Richtige für Sie.

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in der Arbeit mit Kindern und Familien in sozialen Diensten.
• Kenntnisse in der Fallbewertung und Bedarfsermittlung.

Responsibilities

• Verwaltung von Falllasten gemäß Verfahren und Richtlinien.
• Bewertung von Risiken und Bedürfnissen von gefährdeten Kindern.
• Erstellung und Pflege aktueller Pflegepläne und Bewertungen.

Skills

Fallbewertung

Bedarfsermittlung

Berichtswesen

Kinderschutz

Education

Soziale Arbeit Abschluss

Job description

Job Description

Grade 7/8 - £42,324 - £51,522 per annum with an additional annual Market Supplement (MS) of £4,000, subject to final confirmation.

Social Worker – Assessments Team (Starting Well) London Borough of Havering

Contract: Permanent

Message from the Director

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children, young people, and families? Do you want to be part of a transformative journey to improve Havering’s Children's Social Care Services? Following a recent inadequate Ofsted inspection, we are committed to re-establishing excellent practice across all our services. We seek dedicated social care practitioners eager to advocate for children and promote their well-being.

We offer development opportunities through our Social Care Academy, Systemic offer, and dedicated learning days. We aim to create a safe, supportive environment where staff can thrive and deliver the best support to children.

If you are ready to embrace this challenge and contribute to our improvement journey, we encourage you to apply.

About The Role

As a Social Worker in Havering, you will contribute to effective children’s social care, managing caseloads based on experience and case complexity. Your responsibilities will include:

1. Managing varied caseloads in accordance with procedures, guidelines, and legislation.
2. Assessing risk and need, providing protective or supportive services for children at risk, in need, or in care.
3. Maintaining up-to-date assessments, care plans, and reviews.
4. Analyzing needs, contributing to and implementing plans, and reviewing progress, always prioritizing the child’s welfare.
5. Ensuring reports are high quality, current, and submitted on time.

Havering is one of London's greenest boroughs, encouraging initiative and innovation. We support career progression and value the positive impact you can make in our community.

We serve a diverse community, and our roles offer opportunities for outdoors, people-focused, or analytical work.

Additional Information

Please view the Job Profile. For an informal discussion, contact Shabana Farooq. The application deadline is 2nd March 2025, but early closing is possible if interest is high. Notifications of success will be sent post-application, with interviews to be scheduled.

For application support, contact the Recruitment Helpdesk at 01708 432770.

Our Commitment

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunity employment. All applicants are considered on merit. Working with children and vulnerable adults involves safeguarding, and successful candidates may require a DBS check.

Please attach a supporting statement (max 2 A4 pages) explaining how you meet the role criteria. Ensure all personal details are removed from uploaded documents, as we practice anonymized recruitment.

About Havering

Havering offers excellent transport links, extensive green spaces, and vibrant regeneration projects, making it an attractive place to live, work, and visit. It is a hub for startups and expanding industries, including construction, logistics, engineering, and manufacturing.

Find out why you should work for Havering Council.