Social Worker - Family Support and Safeguarding Team

Posted 06 July 2022
Salary £35000 - £41000 per annum + retention allowance
LocationEast London
Job type Permanent
Discipline Fostering
ReferenceTM07072022_1657194401
Contact NameTom McKenna

Job description

An East London based Local Authority are looking for a Social Worker to join their Family Support & Safeguarding Team. As the Social Worker, you will be continuing the child's journey when cases are transferred from the Assessment Service and where longer-term involvement is needed. This role is a full-time, permanent position.

As the ideal Social Worker will have experience of implementing child protection and child in need plans. Whilst this is a busy team in a developing local authority, there is opportunities with great training and development programmes.

Benefits for you as the Social Worker:

  • Excellent Travel package
  • Relocation package
  • Pension Scheme
  • Progression Opportunities
  • Healthcare scheme
  • Additional benefits

Your responsibilities as the Social Worker:

  • Support looked after children, and to escalate cases through legal proceedings
  • Implement child protection and child in need plans
  • Manage complex cases, planning intervention and support in a timely manner
  • Making sure that the children's voices are heard and recorded consistently

Requirements of you as the Social Worker:

  • A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)
  • A valid Social Work England registration
  • Experience of working within Family Support and Safeguarding Teams
  • Must hold a full UK Driving Licence



Location: East London

Salary: Up to £41,000 plus retention allowance



Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna on 07587 031 100 for further details or tmckenna@charecruitment.com and please do be sure to leave your contact details


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