Location
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham

Hours
Full Time - 36 hours per week

Salary
Up to £56,444 per annum (including £4,250 retention payment)

About the Role
Join Hillingdon's Outstanding Court Service. If you're passionate about building meaningful relationships with children and families and want to work somewhere you can truly make a difference, Hillingdon is the place for you. Following our recent Ofsted Outstanding judgement, we continue to invest in our workforce, creating the conditions for social workers to thrive. We know great social work happens when practitioners have the time, support and stability to focus on families.

Our Court social workers are active, out in the community, working intensively with children and families and carrying out investigative assessments that shape decisions about a child’s future. You’ll build strong relationships, drive meaningful change, and be supported to grow every step of the way.

As a Social Worker in Hillingdon, no two days will be the same. Within the court team you will:
- Build meaningful, relationship-based practice with children and families.
- Be trained in parenting assessments.
- Lead and coordinate multi-agency plans that safeguard children and support families.
- Be part of our journey to becoming a fully trauma-informed service, supported by a strong and stable leadership team.
- Access regular supervision, clinical supervision, reflective practice, and extensive professional development opportunities.

We offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements, free on-site parking, and excellent transport links just 5 minutes from Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines. You will benefit from manageable caseloads, visible and supportive managers, and a modern working environment.

Why Hillingdon?
- Outstanding Ofsted judgement
- Stable and experienced permanent leadership team
- Strong culture of support and collaboration
- Commitment to workforce wellbeing
- Investment in professional development
- Clear career progression pathways
- Focus on keeping caseloads manageable
- An ambitious vision for children and families

Make your next career move count by joining an Outstanding local authority where your practice is valued, your development is supported, and your impact is recognised.

Experience
A qualified, experienced Social Worker registered with Social Work England. Experience working with children and families in safeguarding and statutory responsibilities is essential.

About you
Passionate, resilient, and forward-thinking social worker committed to relationship-based and trauma-informed practice. You are driven to make a difference for children and families, creative, curious, reflective, and always open to learning and improvement.

Qualifications
Registered Social Worker with Social Work England. Relevant professional qualifications and continuous professional development are expected.

Additional Information
We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. The role is subject to enhanced DBS check, qualifications and professional registration checks, and 5 years referencing. Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Hillingdon Council. The post requires adherence to safeguarding policies and may require submission to Disclosure and Barring Service checks.