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

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

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 for our front door service in Family Support and Protection Teams. This role involves working within the Family Support and Protection Service (FSP), which consists of 10 social work teams undertaking child in need work, child protection work, and court work. You will gain a strong understanding of statutory work while collaborating closely with schools, health services, and voluntary organisations to safeguard and support children, young people, and their families.

Our approach is grounded in the Better Together Practice Framework, which incorporates Restorative Practice alongside strength-based methods 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, committed to placing children and families at the heart of everything we do and relentlessly pursuing positive outcomes for all.

Experience
At least 1 year of post-qualifying experience in a statutory Children’s Social Care setting, with knowledge of statutory work including children in need, child protection, children looked after, and court work. Experience of different types of interventions in family support is required.

About you
You will have a working knowledge of the social care framework, including relevant legislation, national guidance, and procedures specific to this role. You should be passionate about building relationships with children and families at their first contact with Children’s Social Care and focused on achieving positive outcomes.

Qualifications
A nationally recognised or Social Work England recognised social work qualification is essential.