This role is subject to retention payments of £3,000 per year.
We are currently looking for experienced, enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic social workers to work full-time in our Assessment and Planning Service. Join us in Hackney for your next career move and start afresh in 2025.
Our priority is to provide the highest quality support and care for Hackney's children and families, providing the right support at the right time. We are rated Good by Ofsted and are continually seeking to improve our services. Our Systemic, Trauma-Informed and Anti-Racist (STAR) practice model informs everything we do, and following our Anti Racist Summit in October 2023 we remain committed to dismantling systemic racism, discrimination, injustice and making anti-racism a foundation of our practice. Key responsibilities include:
We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process and do not accept supporting statements or CVs. To apply, you will need to create an account and complete competency based questions. While we understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace, we encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice rather than AI tools. Interview and assessment dates are week commencing 8 November 2025.
We are looking for experienced social workers who share our commitment to providing excellent support for Hackney's children and families. You should be someone who embraces our values of being proud, ambitious, pioneering, open, proactive and inclusive. The ideal candidate will:
An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role. Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination and particularly welcomes applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce. We also welcome those interested in flexible working.
Our vision is to make Hackney a place for everyone. Where all our residents, whatever their background, have a chance to lead healthy and successful lives; a place of which everyone can be proud, with excellent services and public spaces, thriving businesses, and strong communities; a place that celebrates diversity, and where everyone can feel valued, included, and involved.
It is an exciting time to be working in Hackney as we are embedding our practice model of Systemic, Trauma informed and Anti-Racist practice. We are an innovative borough where we collaborate to support change for the children and families we work for and for each other. You will change and develop while working in Hackney and we will be behind you every step of the way. So, why don't you find yourself in Hackney?
Retention bonus for social workers in Children in Need and Access and Assessment Services- £1500 every 6 months.
Ad hoc parking permits available for social workers when required to use a vehicle for their role.
We prioritise the development and growth of staff and have reviewed and updated our ASYE programme of support, to ensure a structured learning programme that understands the journey of the child and utilises protected time.
Celebration and appreciation opportunities including a World Social Work Week thank you event and our Coffee Connection networking events.
A dedicated Race Equality and Inclusion team working to embed active anti-racist practice and support staff’s anti-racism journey.
Monthly group supervision for collaboration and support when things feel stuck
As well as our Council-wide benefits:
Generous holiday allowance – 27 days a year, rising to 32 after five years
Unrivalled pension scheme
Flexible working options
Family friendly policies
A range of discounts, including subsidised gym membership and local eating
Access to financial and season ticket loans
Health and wellbeing benefits, such as lunchtime fitness classes
A comprehensive training and development offer
We are a member of Cycle Scheme and offer free pool bikes
Email our recruitment team for more information on this role at cfs.recruitment@hackney.gov.uk