Location: Havering, Romford Town Hall
Pay Rate: £37.52 per hour (Umbrella)
Working Hours: 36 hours per week
Contract Duration: 6 months
Team: Children in Care
Working Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office
About the Role
Havering Council is seeking an experienced and passionate Children's Social Worker to join its Children in Care team on an initial 6-month assignment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated social worker with strong statutory experience and a commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people in care.
You will manage a varied caseload of up to 17 children, including approximately 3–4 cases involving care proceedings. You will play a key role in safeguarding children, supporting their welfare and ensuring that their care and permanency needs are met.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of up to 17 children in care, including cases involving care proceedings.
- Undertake direct work with children and young people to understand their wishes, feelings and needs.
- Complete life story work and contribute to effective care and permanency planning.
- Undertake parenting assessments, including together and apart assessments.
- Prepare court reports, statements and other relevant documentation.
- Apply relevant legislation and statutory guidance to inform practice and decision-making.
- Work collaboratively with families, carers, legal professionals and multi‑agency partners.
- Ensure children receive appropriate support and that their safeguarding and welfare remain central to all interventions.
Essential Requirements
- Court Work and Legislation: Proven experience of court work, with a strong understanding of relevant legislation and statutory responsibilities within children's social care.
- Children in Care Experience: Experience working with children in care, including direct work, life story work, care planning and permanency planning.
- Parenting Assessments: Demonstrable experience of completing parenting assessments, including together and apart assessments.
Working Arrangements and Additional Information
- 36 hours per week.
- Full‑time hours cannot be worked over condensed days.
- Hybrid working arrangement, with 3 days per week required in the office.
- Office location: Romford Town Hall, Havering.
- Council‑provided equipment: Laptop and mobile phone.
- Expected assignment duration: 6 months.
- Must have a UK passport of a full right to work within the UK.
Qualifications and Registration
- Candidates must hold a recognised Social Work qualification.
- Must be registered with Social Work England and hold current registration.
Why Apply?
- Competitive rate of £37.52 per hour (Umbrella).
- Opportunity to work within an established Children in Care team.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- A rewarding role where you can make a meaningful difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people.
If you are an experienced Children's Social Worker with strong court experience and a passion for achieving positive outcomes for children in care, we would love to hear from you!
For more information, please contact Shivashni Govender at LinsCare
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