Social Worker

Fostering & Permanence Social Workers x 2 (Job Ref: 3928)           Salary: £49,167.50 - £52,329 (Dependent on experience)Location: 5 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG     Hours per week: 36Contract Type: Permanent / Full TimeClosing Date: Sunday 4th January 2026 at 23:59Interview: Monday 12th January 2026About CamdenCamden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind.  Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all. What You’ll Be Doing / How You’ll Be InvolvedWe are looking to appoint a dynamic assessing supervising social worker for our Fostering Team. You will have responsibility for undertaking the role of Kinship assessments and Foster Carers supervision, support and development, training, evaluate and review of foster carers who are offering placements to Children Looked After. This is collaborative role of both kinship and supervising, you will also be required to participate in the Fostering Team’s duty rota over a number of days each month.  In addition to this you will have the opportunity to participate in various other team activities such as delivering support groups, skills to foster program and training to carers. We use a unique way of working within Camden’s Relational Practice Framework, which is a relationship-based practice, where relationships are at the heart of what we do. It is based on strong relationships between social workers and families and informed by their experiences. Being relational means Camden children, young people, parents and carers, networks, residents and communities experience a workforce that is curious, kind, courageous, honest and collaborative. We have been rated outstanding by Ofsted and are continually looking to innovate and maintain these standards.This is an opportunity to join a thriving & dynamic service with an OFSTED rating of OUTSTANDING.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS. Please note Camden also offers the DBS update service.To view the Job Profile, please click HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your Microsoft Edge browser (please note the attached will not open in other browsers): https://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/CMWebDrawer/Record/8102109/file/document?inlineAll About You To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.To be considered for one of these fantastic opportunities it is essential that the successful candidate is a fully qualified and accredited Social Worker with current Social Work England (SWE) registration and has at least two years’ post qualifying experience.The post holder must have previous demonstrable experience writing complex assessments of a child's needs and/or risk, including designing and implementing care/protection plans and completing court work as well as of monitoring and reviewing such plans over a period of time. We are looking for a dynamic social worker who has working experience with kinship families, completing assessments and supporting and developing foster families. We are looking for someone who is an experienced and exceptional social worker, focused on best outcomes for young people. We would like someone who takes responsibility, can work both independently and collaboratively, and within a systemic approach. You will require 2 years’ post-qualification experience as a social worker, preferably within a Fostering team environment, with good investigative and analysis skills.You will also have extensive experience in completing assessments, preferably Kinships assessments, supervision preparation, training, support and review of foster carers offering placements to Children Looked After. Also you’ll possess a sound knowledge of the legislative framework relating to children particularly the Children Act 1989, Fostering Service Regulations 2011, National Minimum Standards and other relevant guidance and standards. Being able to negotiate and have the ability to deal with conflict, hostility and vulnerability is paramount. You will need to also be an expert practitioner, positive about the work and the development of the team and service will succeed in this role.We strongly encourage applicants to write their applications themselves. While we understand the growing use of AI tools, we believe that personal reflection and authenticity are key to a strong application. Please avoid using AI-generated content when applying.If you are interested in applying for this post, please feel free to contact our Head Of Service, Meenakshi Kumar Meenakshi.kumar@camden.gov.uk for an informal conversation. What We OfferAt Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits including: 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years Local Government Pension Scheme Flexible working opportunities based on Service needs Interest free loans Access to our incredible staff networks Career development and training Wellbeing support and activities Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.Inclusion and BelongingAt Camden, we want every colleague to feel they belong and can thrive. We welcome applications from all parts of our community, and particularly encourage people from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Heritage communities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled and neurodiverse people, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds or with care experience. We know that different voices and perspectives make us stronger, and we are committed to providing the support, adjustments and flexibility people need to succeed. Click here for more information on our commitment.To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity Asking for Adjustments Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.