At a Glance
- Tasks: Support families and protect children through direct engagement and court involvement.
- Company: Wandsworth Council, committed to child protection and community welfare.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible office working, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Join a stable team with opportunities for personal growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your social work career.
- Qualifications: Social Work Qualification and registration with Social Work England required.
Location: Wandsworth Council
Salary: Up to £50,000 per year
Office Working: 3 Days Per Week
Contract: Permanent
We are currently working with Wandsworth Council to find an experienced Social Worker/Senior Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Childrens Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Wandsworth are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.
Duties:
- Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
- Undertake Section 7 and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
- Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
- Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings
What you need:
- Social Work Qualification
- Social Work England registration
- Enhanced DBS (provided by us)
Why use us?
At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.
If you are interested in this Social Work/Senior Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Wandsworth, give Josh Dhumisani a call or email me.
