Location
Greater London, London

Hours
Part Time

Salary
£43,680 per annum

About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and skilled Social Worker to join our small team based at Edmonton Family Centre. Your primary responsibility will be to undertake Court-directed Parenting Capacity Assessments for families with children subject to care proceedings or in PLO Pre-Proceedings. You will provide high quality, detailed reports for Court. This role requires working with complex cases, assessing high risk, and meeting tight timescales. Strong communication, analytical, and report writing skills are essential. If you are passionate about working with parents and delivering thorough, high quality assessments that improve outcomes for children and young people, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career.

Enfield Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We foster a culture that puts customers at the heart of everything we do by empowering our people to work collaboratively, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility, and continuously learn and improve.

Experience
Proven experience working with complex cases and assessing high risk in social work practice. Experience in undertaking Parenting Capacity Assessments and working within court-directed frameworks is essential.

About you
Enthusiastic and skilled practitioner with excellent communication, analytical, and report writing skills. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Passionate about improving outcomes for children and families through high quality assessments. Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Qualifications
Relevant social work qualification and registration as a Social Worker. Commitment to ongoing professional development and adherence to professional standards.