Social Worker & Experienced Social Worker - Children Assessment

London Borough of Merton; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The London Borough of Merton is seeking Social Workers for the Children Assessment and Intervention Service, focusing on safeguarding and supporting families with complex needs. Qualified candidates will work in a supportive environment, improve practice standards, and enjoy clear career progression opportunities. If you're dedicated to making a difference in children's lives, consider joining us.

Benefits

Reflective supervision

Enhanced training programs

Career progression pathways

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in statutory safeguarding services is essential.
• Ability to manage caseloads of families with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Family Assessment and Intervention Service to support children and families.
• Deliver safeguarding services and manage caseloads effectively.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to ensure timely safeguarding actions.

Skills

Safeguarding

Relationship-based social work

Complex needs management

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

Social Worker & Experienced Social Worker - Children Assessment

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Are you ready to join us in Merton's Family Assessment and Intervention Service?

We Are

“A place where outstanding children’s services are offered, where children and young people feel they belong, stay safe and can thrive”

We Want Merton To Be a Great Place For Every Child To Grow Up, And To Give Every Child The Best Start In Life. Our Children's Services Have Been Judged Outstanding By Ofsted, And We Are Moving Forward To Keep Improving Our Standards Of Practice. Our Leaders Are Committed And Focused On Supporting Our Staff And Families. We Work Well With Our Partners And Are Committed To Making Decisions Alongside Our Children And Families

• We keep children and young people at the heart of our work and everything we do
• We learn from what we do to improve the experiences of children, young people, and families
• We 'Think Family' and focus on the strengths within families
• We are committed to doing what we say we will do
• We celebrate difference.
  
  

We have implemented a blended practice model which combines the best parts of signs of safety, systemic practice and relationship based social work. Creative social work thrives in Merton. Our staff feel cared for and valued.

Our staffing structure provides clear career progression pathways and opportunities. Many of our Consultant Practitioners and Managers came to work for us as Social Workers and have developed their career with us. Our staff love working here.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Worker and an Experienced Social Worker for the Children and Families Assessment and Intervention Service.

You will need to be a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England and with relevant experience in statutory safeguarding services. You will have experience in delivering safeguarding services with an interest in expanding your learning and development in all aspects of children’s social care.

You should be able to demonstrate an ability to manage a caseload of families and children with complex needs, work in partnership and seek supervision and guidance, support team activities and strategic priorities.

As a Social Worker or Experienced Social Worker in the Assessment and Intervention Service you will need to be able to work at a fast pace and be well versed in our Effective Support for Families in Merton document MSCP-Effective-Support-for-Families-in-Merton-Full-Document-Aug-21.pdf (mertonscp.org.uk). You’ll be able to make a difference to families quickly.

You will work on a rota basis with set days being based in the office and providing direction and guidance for early help and statutory services.

The Social Workers in the Assessment and Intervention service work closely alongside partner agencies and other colleagues in Children's Services in to ensure that children are safeguarded effectively and without delay. You will receive excellent support through reflective supervision, and an enhanced training offer that supports our practice model including, systemic practice, Signs of Safety, motivational interviewing, restorative and trauma informed practice.

If you’d like to have an informal discussion about these posts, please don’t hesitate to contact [e-mail] or [e-mail]

Interviews will be held on 15th and 19th August 2025.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

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  Full-time

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