Social Worker - Children's Services (Children in Care Teams)

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking experienced social workers to join their dedicated Children’s Services team in London. In this rewarding role, you'll provide essential support to children and families, ensuring their needs are met during care proceedings. With a strong emphasis on professional development, you’ll benefit from generous annual leave, flexible working arrangements, and ongoing training opportunities. Join a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people. Apply today to be part of a team that prioritizes the welfare of its community.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Ongoing professional development

Free car parking

Reduced-rate gym memberships

Cycle to Work Scheme

Career progression opportunities

Participation in staff networks

Qualifications

• Experience in children's services and care proceedings.
• Registered with Social Work England and qualified social worker.

Responsibilities

• Support children through care proceedings and permanency arrangements.
• Provide high-quality supervision and manage caseloads effectively.

Skills

Social Work

Child Protection

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Crisis Intervention

Education

Social Work Degree

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

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Social Worker - Children's Services (Children in Care Teams), London

Client:

Greenwich Council

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

6

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Social Worker, Children in Care Teams (up to £52,116 per annum)

We value our Social Workers. At Royal Greenwich, we offer the right support at the right time to our Social Workers, ensuring they have the necessary skills, experience, and a supportive working environment to make a real difference to the lives of children, young people, and their families.

This role involves supporting children through care proceedings or permanency arrangements. We have a dedicated Court progression Manager to support you during Care proceedings and an actively involved Family Finder and life story worker to ensure timely permanence for our children. Our practice model emphasizes a systemic approach using a compassionate mind framework, with clinical facilitators attached to each team for tailored support.

With excellent training and great benefits, Royal Greenwich is an ideal place to develop your social worker career. Our benefits include:

• Innovative and supportive working culture with emphasis on professional development and staff wellbeing, along with manageable caseloads.
• Generous annual leave plus 'rota days' providing an additional 10 days off annually.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements with good IT equipment.
• Small teams that enable more direct support and supervision from your Team Leader.
• Ongoing professional development, including at least 50 hours of protected training annually via our Practice Academy.
• Free car parking for essential car users near the workplace.
• Career progression opportunities supported by a Professional Educator and Practice Academy.
• Participation in staff networks on topics like Tackling Structural Racism, Future of Work, or Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• Reduced-rate gym memberships.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• GreenwichCard discounts at local businesses.
• Opportunities to join cross-sectional staff groups to improve practice and procedures.

We uphold strong social work values and embedded corporate parenting principles, with a firm commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Our small teams provide regular, high-quality supervision to help manage your caseloads, and our Senior Leaders are visible, supportive, and approachable.

Rated as Good by Ofsted, we pride ourselves on an innovative learning culture focused on improving outcomes for children, young people, care leavers, and their families.

We seek experienced, qualified social workers registered with Social Work England to join our stable and dedicated Children’s Services team.

Royal Greenwich is a great place to live and work, with excellent transport links including Crossrail, the Elizabeth line, and the Uber boat, making it easy to access and navigate the borough.

Make a difference to our children’s futures, your future, and ours.

Apply today.

Applications are reviewed every two weeks, with shortlisted candidates invited for interviews. Please specify your social care experience in your application and explain how it meets the role’s requirements. Refer to the supporting documents for the person specification for Social Worker Level 1 and 2.

A full employment history and satisfactory explanation for any employment gaps are required. A Basic DBS check will be conducted for successful candidates.

Diversity Statement: Greenwich values community diversity and aims for a workforce reflecting this. We encourage applications from all community sections.

High Volume Applications: We reserve the right to close vacancies early if a high volume of applications is received.

DBS: An Enhanced DBS is required. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974.

Advert Close: Vacancies close at midnight unless stated otherwise.

Full Employment History: Please provide a complete employment history with explanations for gaps.

Application Scoring: Applications are scored based on how well they address the points in the Person Specification. Use the supporting statement to demonstrate your matching experience and skills.