Social Workers - Ealing Children's Social Care
Grade 10. Salary £44,685 to £48,003 per annum (inclusive).
About the Role
Rated Good by Ofsted (2024). Ealing Children’s Services is on a clear and ambitious improvement journey, with strong leadership, improving practice standards, and well‑managed caseloads that allow social workers to build meaningful relationships with children and families.
This role places you at the forefront of safeguarding children and young people and supports you to connect children, young people and families to strengthen our community.
Objectives:
* Connect people and strengthen community ties, working with community organisations.
* Give people power and choice wherever possible.
* Collaborate across teams and community organisations with a generous, open and curious mindset.
* Innovate and explore new ways to better serve our residents.
* Use resources efficiently while maintaining high‑quality services.
Why Join Ealing
We provide a supportive environment where practitioners are valued and have the space to focus on what matters most.
* Manageable caseloads enabling relationship‑based practice.
* Stable, supportive teams in a predominantly permanent workforce.
* Reflective supervision and visible, approachable leadership.
* Structured learning and development, including mentoring, coaching, and ongoing training.
* Flexible and hybrid working—three days office‑based to support work‑life balance.
* Strong multi‑agency partnerships with health, housing and education.
* Opportunity to contribute to community‑led approaches to supporting families.
Our Approach
The Brighter Futures Practice Model underpins everything we do, supporting you to build meaningful relationships, work collaboratively, focus on strengths, and deliver impactful interventions within a supportive system.
Key Profile
We are looking for individuals who are ambitious and creative for children, young people and families, believe in the power of community connections, embrace collaboration and innovation, and are committed to empowering others.
How We Support You
We are committed to your professional growth. You will benefit from a structured induction and buddy programme, ongoing mentoring and coaching, access to training aligned to the Brighter Futures model, opportunities for progression to senior or leadership roles, and regular monthly supervisions.
Essential Qualifications And Requirements
* Qualified Social Worker (Degree, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent).
* Registered with Social Work England.
* Experience working with children and families in statutory or voluntary settings.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Additional Information
Ealing Council is committed to equality of opportunity and inclusivity, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and encouraging early‑career and mid‑career professionals under‑represented in the workforce.
All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, safer recruitment processes and a necessary vetting process. Sponsorship for these positions is not available.
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