Social Worker (Child Protection) Hendon London NW4

• We are looking for ambitious, experienced children’s social worker to join our new family assessment centre in Hendon NW4
• All applicants should be as passionate as we are about protecting children, giving parents the needed support and putting children and families at the heart of decision-making. We know our work can be challenging and demanding, hence why we provide a safe, supportive and positive working environment.
• £42k-£48k per annum (depending on experience.)

Job Purpose - Social Worker (Child Protection)

• We expect children and families in the area to receive outstanding services from our social work staff. We want our staff to have high expectations and high challenge of their practice and each other. It’s an exciting time to be joining us. To meet the changing needs of our children and families we have invested in creating the conditions for social work to flourish. The Family Assessment Service receives cases from our Front Door (MASH). Social Workers carry out Child and Family Assessments, create family plans and where appropriate work with families to support the intervention of agreed plans (brief intervention). Social Workers carry out S47 Child Protection Enquiries, work with a range of partner agencies to ensure children and young people are supported and safeguarded. We are committed to improving the lives of children and young people and their families

Essential Requirements of our Social Worker (Child Protection)

• We are looking for confident Qualified social workers, that are Social Work England Registered and that have completed their ASYE and who can demonstrate their skills, resilience and experience in:
• Making relationships to create change
• Experience of handling complex children and families court cases and/or experience of child protection investigations
• Identifying and working with our families’ strengths.
• Managing complex cases
• Working with families and children to produce Child and Family assessments
• Working directly with children, young people and their families evidencing multi-agency partnerships with a robust understanding of thresholds of need.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with families and referrers from all partner agencies.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills and the ability to incorporate our systemic practice model which builds on families’ strengths with a focus on protective factors.
• Effective time management skills to deliver within expected timeframes.

For more information on this Social Worker position please contact Mick Hull Fieldview Care Recruitment Solutions