Salary range
: £44,685 - £48,003 (PO2) / £48,003 - £51,138 (PO3) DOE (plus Golden Hello, Retention Payment and fantastic benefits)
Contract:
Permanent
Hours of work:
36 hours per week
Location:
Civic centre and other location from time to time
Looking to make a real difference?
Join Brent's Child Protection and Court Work teams and be the voice that protects, empowers, and transforms lives.
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up.
Brent's diversity is evident to all who visit our borough, and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
Protecting Futures, Empowering Families – Come and Grow Your Social Work Career in Brent
At Brent Council, we are proud to be rated "Good" in all areas by Ofsted. We are a borough that is deeply committed to putting children and families at the heart of everything we do.
Join us and become part of a forward-thinking, supportive local authority where your work will have a real and lasting impact.
Why This Role Matters
Our Child Protection and Court Work teams are at the frontline of safeguarding children and young people. These teams carry out vital statutory work, from Section 47 investigations through to Care Proceedings.
This is a role that truly makes a difference—working directly with families to reduce risk, strengthen support networks, and ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive in a safe and nurturing environment.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Social Worker in our Child Protection and Court Work teams, you will:
• Work with Support children, young people, and families on child protection plans.
• Empower families to create sustainable safety within their own networks.
• Support Work with families through pre-proceedings and, where necessary, care proceedings.
• Undertake parenting assessments and prepare Section 7 and Section 37 reports for court.
• Collaborate with professionals across agencies, sharing expertise and driving positive change.
Our approach is relationship-based and rooted in systemic practice. We believe in working with families, not doing things to them.
Who We're Looking For
We want enthusiastic, committed, and resilient social workers who:
• Adequate post-qualifying experience in children's social care, including child protection and court work.
• Possess excellent communication, assessment, and analytical skills.
• Are confident in applying legislation and statutory guidance in practice.
• Embrace change, are IT-savvy, and work well under pressure.
The Person
We want Social Workers who are:
* SWE registered, with post-qualifying experience in children's social care
* Knowledgeable about child care law and the Children Act, able to apply it confidently in practice.
* Skilled at assessing complex needs and writing clear, evidence-based plans and reports.
* Compassionate, resilient, and committed to empowering children with disabilities and their families.
* Strong collaborators who thrive in multi-agency environments and bring creativity to problem-solving.
* Passionate about safeguarding children and committed to making a real difference.
Ready to Apply?
Join Us in Safeguarding Brent's Children
This is more than a career—it's your chance to safeguard children, empower families, and create lasting change in one of London's most diverse communities.
Click the
"Apply"
to be redirected to our careers page.
Make sure to include:
* A
supporting statement
showing how you meet the
Person Specification
* A
CV
(CVs alone won't be accepted)
Closing date:
This is a rolling campaign. Applications are reviewed regularly and interviews take place approximately every fortnight, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, we advise that you apply as soon as possible.
Why Work With Us?
Your wellbeing and professional growth matter as much as the families you support. That's why Brent offers:
A £5,000 Golden Hello
welcome payment
Annual £4,500 retention payment
to reward your continued commitment
10 days minimum training per year
including systemic practice and Signs of Safety
Clear career progression pathways
—from ASYE to senior management
High-quality reflective supervision
and a learning culture
Plus:
27 days annual leave
, rising to 31 and then 33 days with service +
8 bank holidays
* Generous employer pension contributions
* Hybrid working
– up to 2 days per week from home (role-dependent)
* Flexible working hours
* Supportive family-friendly policies
* Affordable local parking & access to Zipcar
* Employee Assistance Programme
– 24/7 free counselling support
* Cycle to Work Scheme & excellent on-site facilities
* My Brent Rewards
– save on shopping, dining, travel and more
* Financial wellbeing support
– including season ticket and childcare deposit loans (eligibility applies)
Our Commitment to You
At Brent, we're proud to reflect the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to share your identity in our diversity survey.
We're also a
Disability Confident Employer
—we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you need any
reasonable adjustments
in the recruitment process, just let us know at
.
This role is subject to an
Enhanced DBS check
and employment clearances in line with our safeguarding commitments.
Additional Information
If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.
Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.
We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here.
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including "non-visible" disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on