Social Worker - Family Help (permanent)

Slough Children First; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Hybrid working

Flexible working policies

Supportive team

Job summary

Slough Children First is recruiting a Social Worker for the Family Help Service. You will assess, plan and intervene with children and families, coordinating with partner agencies for effective support and outcomes.

You will handle a varied caseload, including child protection and pre-proceedings work, while promoting resilience and child-centred practice. Hybrid working and ongoing professional development are available.

Qualifications

• Recognised Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
• Experience in children’s social care and risk assessment.
• Ability to develop effective plans for children and families.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Family Help assessments and develop plans that build on strengths.
• Coordinate support and work with partner agencies to achieve change.
• Manage caseload including child protection and proceedings while promoting resilience.

Skills

Relationship-based practice

Risk assessment

Plan development

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our newly integrated Family Help Service, bringing together assessment and safeguarding functions to provide a more seamless experience for children and families.

As part of the national Families First reforms, we are reshaping how we work with families. Our Family Help Service focuses on building strong relationships, identifying strengths, responding effectively to risk, and ensuring children and families receive the right support at the right time.

We are looking for social workers who are passionate about making a difference through meaningful direct work and who share our commitment to improving outcomes for children.

About the Role

As a Social Worker within the Family Help Service, you will work directly with children and families from the point of assessment through to longer-term intervention where required. You will undertake Family Help assessments, develop plans that build on strengths, coordinate support, and work collaboratively with partner agencies to achieve positive and sustainable change.

You will manage a varied caseload that may include children in need, child protection and pre-proceedings work and care proceedings, ensuring children are kept safe while promoting family resilience and independence. Through skilled relationship-based practice, you will seek to understand children's lived experiences, ensure their voices are heard, and deliver interventions that help families overcome challenges and achieve better outcomes.

You will be supported to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, reflective practice and professional development, helping us shape and develop our Family Help Service as it continues to evolve.

About You

You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. You will have experience of working within children’s social care and be confident in undertaking assessments, analysing risk and developing effective plans for children and families.

You will be committed to relationship-based and strengths-led practice, with an ability to build positive and purposeful relationships with children, families and partner agencies. You will demonstrate sound professional judgement, be resilient in managing complexity, and share our ambition to achieve the very best outcomes for children.

What We Offer

We are committed to creating an environment where social workers can thrive. We offer manageable workloads, supportive leadership, regular supervision and opportunities for reflective practice. You will have access to a comprehensive learning and development programme, clear pathways for career progression, hybrid working arrangements, and a range of wellbeing initiatives designed to support you throughout your career.

Join Us

In return, we can offer you:

• Training and development opportunities
• Agile working supported by technology
• Flexible working policies
• Friendly working environment and great colleagues.

Slough is one of the UK’s most diverse and well‑connected towns, offering a vibrant place to live and work just outside London. Ongoing regeneration and investment have enhanced local amenities, public spaces and employment opportunities, while the cost of living remains more affordable than central London. With direct trains to Central London in under 20 minutes and excellent road links via the M4, M25 and M40, Slough is an accessible and welcoming location to build your career.

We work on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of 3 days per week based in the office.

Our Values and Commitment

We are driven by our vision to ensure Happy, Safe & Loved, Thriving children and young people. Our work is guided by strong values — being child focused, honest and respectful, improving constantly, looking ahead, and delivering together.

We are looking for people who share these values and are passionate about making a positive difference. In return, we offer a supportive, inclusive environment where collaboration, learning and care truly matter.

If this reflects who you are, we would love to hear from you!