Social Worker

1 week ago

Greater London, United Kingdom London Borough of Havering Full time

Social Worker - Assessment Location: Romford Employment type: Permanent Salary: £43,680 - £53,172 per annum (subject to final confirmation, plus £4,000 Market Supplement) About the role The London Borough of Havering is looking to recruit a Social Worker in the Assessment Team to contribute to the delivery of an effective children’s social care service as part of a social work team, improving outcomes for children and young people in line with statutory and departmental policies, procedures and guidance. Key responsibilities Manage a caseload dependent upon experience, grade of post and complexity of cases, utilising specialist knowledge for appropriate interventions, needs and risk assessments, care planning, child in need and child in care processes and child protection investigations. Carry out high quality assessments, using child-centered, community focused, and multi-agency interventions to bring about positive change through developing effective relationships and to secure the best outcomes for children and young people. Ensure children and young people plans and interventions are adequately reviewed and children protected. Qualifications & Experience Relevant social work qualification and registration. Experience in managing varied caseloads and conducting assessments, care planning, and reviews in accordance with legislation and procedures. Strong partnership and communication skills to work effectively with colleagues, other agencies, and families, demonstrating sensitivity to diversity and cultural differences. Benefits Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme. Flexible Working Options – including hybrid and remote arrangements. Generous Annual Leave – with the option to buy additional days. Professional Development – minimum 10 days of learning annually. Health & Wellbeing Support – including mental health resources. Inclusive Culture – guided by our ICARE values: Integrity, Creativity, Ambition, Respect, Everyone. Additional Information We are a Disability Confident employer – applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. All roles are subject to relevant checks including DBS or Disclosure Scotland, depending on access to sensitive data or vulnerable groups. Internal redeployees will be given priority consideration. We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than two A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Other Industries Government Administration Application Details Closing Date: 14/12/2025 – please note, we may close the vacancy early due to high interest. Contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 01708 432770 for application assistance. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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