Location
Hybrid role based at Newham Dockside, E16 2QU, London

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£46,133 - £57,194 (includes market supplement)

About the Role
The Family Support and Safeguarding (FSS) service combines Assessment and Intervention social work services into a single, integrated service focused on supporting children and families in Newham. The service is built on family-led, relational values and the established Circles of Support practice model, aiming to keep children at the heart of all work while improving experiences for families, partners, and social workers.
The FSS service consists of four services and sixteen teams, supporting families from the first point of contact and assessment through to longer term interventions such as referrals to partners, Child Protection (CP), and Children in Need (CiN). Two teams specialise in working with children and families affected by disability or SEND, ensuring expert support is maintained. Court proceedings are managed by the Children in Care service.
Social workers in this service are caseholding and participate in duty one week in every sixteen, offering a balanced workload and professional development opportunities for those experienced in both assessment and longer term work.
Newham is committed to building a fairer borough by fostering an inclusive culture that reflects the diversity of the families served. The role offers a flexible hybrid working model, modern office facilities, a flexible working policy, and clinical support to promote wellbeing and work-life balance.

Experience
Qualified, Social Work England (SWE) registered social workers with experience beyond the ASYE year in either assessment or long-term work with children and families.

About you
Conscientious, considerate, and empathetic social workers committed to relational practice and placing every child’s welfare, potential, and future at the centre of their work. Candidates should share Newham’s values, be passionate about tackling disproportionality, and support the vision of building a fairer borough.

Qualifications
Registered social worker status with Social Work England (SWE). Further qualifications are not specified but ongoing professional development is encouraged.