Senior Social Worker - Family Help Service

London Borough of Hackney£39.04 per hour Umbrella

Hackney Children's Social Care is entering an exciting new phase, and we are looking for experienced and passionate Senior Social Workers to join our newly formed Family Help Service.

Our services are being redesigned to provide continuity, stronger relationships, and better outcomes for children and families. Our Assessment & Planning and Child Protection teams are coming together to form the Family Help Service, delivered across four neighbourhood-based teams in Hackney.

As a Senior Social Worker in the Family Help Service, you will work with families from allocation through to case closure, offering consistent, relationship-based social work. You will hold a diverse and meaningful caseload, including:

• Children and Family Assessments
• Children in Need (CIN) planning and interventions
• Child Protection work
• Public Law Outline (PLO) and court proceedings

This role provides the opportunity to carry out end-to-end social work, embedding systemic, trauma-informed and anti-racist practice throughout the child's journey.

You will play a key role in:

• Completing high-quality assessments and analytical reports
• Managing risk and safeguarding children
• Delivering purposeful interventions that create sustainable change
• Contributing to reflective practice and supporting less experienced colleagues
• Working closely with multi-agency partners to achieve the best outcomes for children

We're seeking confident, reflective Social Workers who are committed to excellent practice and Hackney's values. You will have:

• A recognised social work qualification
• Registration with Social Work England
• 3 Years Perm post qualification experience in an English local Authority
• Significant experience across CIN, Child Protection and Court work
• Strong assessment, analytical and report-writing skills
• Experience working systemically with children and families
• The resilience and professional curiosity to thrive in a busy frontline service

Hackney is proud of its strong social work identity and commitment to:

• High-quality supervision and professional development
• A systemic and relationship-based practice model
• Embedding anti-racism and tackling structural inequality
• Neighbourhood working that keeps children connected to their communities

You'll be supported by experienced managers, benefit from a collaborative team culture, and have the chance to shape practice within a newly formed service.

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