Location
London Borough of Waltham Forest

Hours
Full Time - 36 hours per week

Salary
PO1 - PO4 £41,133 - £52,194 plus £3,000 Retention Bonus/Market Supplement

About the Role
We are seeking dedicated, qualified, and experienced Social Workers to join our Corporate Parenting teams. This is an opportunity to work within a forward-thinking Children’s Directorate focused on improving the lives of children in care and their families. Our service is supportive, focused, and inspirational, committed to nurturing independence and freedom of choice for children, young people, and families to achieve the best possible outcomes.

As part of our team, you will be encouraged to promote creativity, share ideas, and bring about positive change to continuously improve outcomes for vulnerable children and young people. We provide the time and active support needed to make a meaningful difference.

Key responsibilities include undertaking statutory social work with Looked After Children, assessing their needs, providing interventions, attending court hearings, ensuring timely reports, promoting placement stability and permanence, and maximizing life chances through education, healthcare, and leisure opportunities. You will also ensure child protection procedures are followed in relation to looked after children.

Experience
- Proven social work experience or placement in children and families settings with a minimum of one year’s post-qualifying experience
- Knowledge and experience of issues relating to children in need, child protection, and looked-after children, including relevant legislation, guidance, and procedures
- Experience delivering culturally sensitive services responsive to a multi-cultural community
- Ability to prioritise and work effectively under pressure
- Experience managing quality services and meeting key performance indicators
- Ability to work well within a team and maintain clear reporting lines
- Agile behaviour with the ability to respond effectively to change
- Clear verbal and written communication skills
- Commitment to participation of children, young people, and families at individual and service levels
- Flexibility to work unsocial or flexible hours in rare emergency situations

About you
Dedicated, creative, and motivated social worker passionate about making a positive impact on children in care and their families. You will be a team player who embraces innovation and continuous improvement while maintaining high professional standards.

Qualifications
- Social work degree and registration with Social Work England
- Continued professional body registration
- Suitable driver’s license
- Ability to speak fluent English sufficient for effective role performance
- Satisfactory employment references, identity checks, DBS check, and adherence to safer recruitment practices due to work with children and/or vulnerable adults