About The Role
The London Borough of Havering is looking to recruit a Social Worker in the Children in Care Team to contribute to the delivery of an effective children’s social care service as part of a social work team, improving outcomes for children and young people in line with statutory and departmental policies, procedures and guidance.
Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload dependent upon experience, grade of post and complexity of cases, utilising specialist knowledge for appropriate interventions, needs and risk assessments, care planning, child in need and child in care processes and child protection investigations.
* Carry out high quality assessments, using child-centred, community focused, and multi-agency interventions to bring about positive change through developing effective relationships and to secure the best outcomes for children and young people.
* Ensure children and young people plans and interventions are adequately reviewed and children protected.
Qualifications
* Relevant social work qualification and registration
* Experience in managing varied caseloads and conducting assessments, care planning, and reviews in accordance with legislation and procedures.
* Strong partnership and communication skills to work effectively with colleagues, other agencies, and families, demonstrating sensitivity to diversity and cultural differences.
Why Havering
* Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
* Flexible Working Options – including hybrid and remote arrangements
* Generous Annual Leave – with the option to buy additional days
* Professional Development – minimum 10 days of learning annually
* Health & Wellbeing Support – including mental health resources
* Inclusive Culture – guided by our ICARE values: Integrity, Creativity, Ambition, Respect, Everyone
* We’re a council that embraces change, encourages fresh ideas, and supports career progression.
Additional Information
* For more information about the position, please click the job profile
* Closing Date: 5 October 2025 – may close early due to high interest
* Need help with your application? Contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 01708 432770
* We are a Disability Confident employer – applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview
* All roles are subject to relevant checks including DBS or Disclosure Scotland, depending on access to sensitive data or vulnerable groups
* Internal redeployees will be given priority consideration
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