Location
London

Hours
Hybrid working arrangement: 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home (may vary depending on cases)

Salary
£39.00 per hour (PAYE payment options available)

About the Role
We are seeking a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join an Edge of Care Team dedicated to supporting children to remain safely within their kinship networks. The team works to reunify children who have recently come into care, are already in care, or to stabilise emergency placements with family members or kinship carers. This role involves carrying out essential assessments to ensure children can return home safely. The team prides itself on making effective and efficient decisions at all stages of care, providing vital support to children and families.

Benefits
- "Good" Ofsted inspection results
- Parking available nearby/onsite
- Ongoing support within the team
- Opportunity to work with an award-winning compliance team

Experience
- Minimum 3 years permanent experience in Local Authority based Social Work
- Experience working with Looked After Children, Leaving Care, Kinship, Fostering, and/or Children in Need (CIN) and Child Protection (CP)

About you
- Holds a valid UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle
- Committed to supporting children and families in complex care situations
- Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications
- Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) is essential