Location
LBTH Town Hall, 106 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BJ

Hours
Full Time - Permanent Contract

Salary
Grade I-K - £45,852 - £57,495 plus travel allowance of £1,340 per annum

About the Role
We are recruiting experienced social workers to join our front door service within the Assessment and Intervention and Family Support and Protection Teams. This role involves working as part of a fast-paced team responding to child protection needs and undertaking child and family assessments. You will support children and families through the assessment process, including co-producing step-down, Child in Need, and Child Protection plans. The role requires being on duty every 4 to 5 weeks under the guidance of your team manager. Previous experience of Section 47 investigations and child and family assessments is desirable.

At Tower Hamlets, we believe the best place for children is within their own families whenever it is safe and appropriate. We are committed to building relationships and strengthening families through compassionate and understanding work. Our Better Together Practice Framework incorporates Restorative Practice alongside strength-based approaches such as Systemic and Trauma Informed Practice. Our C-Change approach (Connect, Curious, Community, Co-Produce, Collaborate, Check) guides our work with children, young people, parents, carers, and colleagues.

Tower Hamlets is a progressive, ambitious, and diverse place to work, placing children and families at the heart of everything we do and striving for positive outcomes for all.

Experience
- At least 1 year of post-qualifying experience in a statutory Children’s Social Care setting
- Experience working within statutory frameworks including children in need, child protection, children looked after, and court work
- Experience of different types of family support interventions
- Previous experience of Section 47 investigations and child and family assessments is desirable

About you
- Passionate about building relationships with children and families at their first contact with Children’s Social Care
- Committed to working towards positive outcomes for children and families
- Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced team environment
- Understanding and commitment to the values and principles of the Better Together Practice Framework and C-Change approach

Qualifications
- A nationally recognised or Social Work England recognised social work qualification