At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and advise 16/17-year-olds facing homelessness, ensuring their needs are met.
- Company: Royal Borough of Greenwich, committed to diversity and community support.
- Benefits: Generous leave, flexible working, professional development, and a great pension scheme.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with opportunities for career progression and community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Qualified Social Worker with experience in youth housing and child protection.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Children Social Worker Housing Post (for 16/17-year-olds) Level 2-3 – Children Services Social Work Directorate and Housing & Safer Communities Directorate
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with our young people (16/17-year-olds) in Housing and Children Services.
You will be working primarily with 16/17-year-olds and other young people to provide advice, support, and assistance to those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and undertake child & family and joint assessments with 1st Base Team to determine duties under relevant legislation.
Responsibilities
- Work primarily with 16/17-year-olds in Housing and Children Services.
- Provide advice, support and assistance to those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
- Undertake child and family and joint assessments with 1st Base Team to determine duties under relevant legislation.
- Collaborate with the Housing Inclusion Service and other teams to ensure a coordinated and integrated approach to service delivery.
Qualifications
- Qualified and registered Social Worker.
- At least 3 post-qualifying years of social work experience, especially in assessments with 16/17-olds and knowledge of Housing legislation.
- Experience working with young people in housing and child protection contexts.
- Strong understanding of relevant statutory frameworks and case planning.
Benefits
- Innovative and supportive working culture with emphasis on professional development and staff wellbeing.
- Generous annual leave allowance and an additional 10 rota days off per year.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements with good IT equipment.
- Small teams which offer direct support and supervision time from your Team Leader.
- Ongoing professional development through the Children’s Practice Academy.
- Excellent pension scheme.
- Free car parking for essential car users.
- Career progression scheme with support from a Professional Educator.
- Opportunity to attend Staff Networks such as Tackling Structural Racism, Future of Work and Equality Diversity and Inclusion.
- Reduced rate gym membership.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Greenwich Card giving discounts at local businesses.
- Opportunity to join cross-sectional staff Task & Finish groups to improve practice and procedures.
- Diversity & Equal Opportunity
Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this.
We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Application
Closing date for applications is 26/07/2026. For an informal discussion please contact Marie Morris at marie. morris@royalgreenwich. gov. uk or 0208 921 3605.
Full employment history is required for this role. Applicants should also provide a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment.
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