Senior Social Worker

London - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 39 - 39

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

6 month contract role with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

The London Borough of Hackney is seeking a Senior Social Worker (CP Team) to deliver high-quality statutory social work services to children and families.

The post holder will assess plan and deliver interventions to safeguard children promote positive outcomes and work collaboratively with multi-agency partners.

The role requires professional judgement resilience and adherence to statutory guidance including the Children Act 2004 London Child Protection Procedures and Hackneys safeguarding policies.

This is a temporary assignment from 23/02/2026 to 23/08/2026 at the Hackney Service Centre.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Conduct comprehensive assessments of children and families including interviews observations and multi-agency input.

Analyse and evaluate complex information to provide accurate holistic assessments and risk analyses.

Develop and implement child protection plans and social work interventions applying systemic approaches and Social Learning Theory where appropriate.

Deliver direct work with children and families building professional respectful relationships and safeguarding children.

Produce clear concise written and verbal reports for internal records multi-agency meetings and court proceedings.

Manage caseloads effectively prioritising tasks and ensuring statutory responsibilities and deadlines are met.

Liaise with partner agencies to promote integrated approaches and safeguard children sharing information as required by legislation.

Maintain accurate case records ensuring compliance with statutory frameworks and service standards.

Actively support equality diversity and anti-racist practice within all aspects of social work.

Participate in supervision professional development and continuous learning to enhance skills and ensure best practice.

Skills/Experience:

Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.

Knowledge of child development parenting capacity environmental and cultural factors.

Experience in statutory child protection safeguarding and working with children and families.

Knowledge of relevant legislation statutory guidance and London Child Protection Procedures.

Proficiency in systemic interventions Social Learning Theory and reclaiming social work principles.

Strong report writing verbal communication and presentation skills.

Competent in IT and information management systems for case recording and reporting.

Ability to work under pressure manage caseloads and demonstrate resilience in a complex environment.

Experience in partnership working with multiple agencies and understanding of multi-agency roles.

Commitment to equal opportunities anti-racist practice and inclusive working.

Additional Information:

The closing date: 24/02/2026.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.

Required Skills:

Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration. Knowledge of child development parenting capacity environmental and cultural factors. Experience in statutory child protection safeguarding and working with children and families. Knowledge of relevant legislation statutory guidance and London Child Protection Procedures. Proficiency in systemic interventions Social Learning Theory and reclaiming social work principles. Strong report writing verbal communication and presentation skills. Competent in IT and information management systems for case recording and reporting. Ability to work under pressure manage caseloads and demonstrate resilience in a complex environment. Experience in partnership working with multiple agencies and understanding of multi-agency roles. Commitment to equal opportunities anti-racist practice and inclusive working.

Required Education:

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS Social Worker with Social Work England registration.

6 month contract role with a Local Authority Job Summary: The London Borough of Hackney is seeking a Senior Social Worker (CP Team) to deliver high-quality statutory social work services to children and families. The post holder will assess plan and deliver interventions to safeguard children promot...