We believe that the best place for children is to be raised within their own families, immediate or wider, wherever it is safe and appropriate to do so. In Tower Hamlets we are committed to building relationships and strengthening families by working with people in a compassionate and understanding way.
We are recruiting experienced social workers for our front door service Assessment and Intervention Teams. If you are passionate about building relationships with children and families at their first contact with Children's Social Care, focused on working towards positive outcomes for children, we would love you to apply.
You will work as part of a fast-paced team responding to child protection needs and undertaking child and family assessments. Under the guidance of your team manager, your team will be on duty every 4/5 weeks. Key responsibilities include:
We have simplified our application process - please complete a short application on our online application system and upload your CV. For further information regarding the role, please contact Habon Ibrahim-Osman at Habon.Ibrahim-Osman@towerhamlets.gov.uk or Cindy Abbey at Cindy.Abbey@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
We are ambitious for Tower Hamlets children and families and endeavour for every child and young person to be healthy, safe and successful. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together, Open, Willing, Excellent and Respect. The ideal candidate will:
Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination and works to employ a diverse workforce representative of all groups. We are a Disability Confident Employer. This post requires a satisfactory DBS check.
Tower Hamlets offers the best of London in one borough.
We believe the best place for children is to be raised within their own families, immediate or wider, wherever it is safe and appropriate to do so. Social Workers are at the core of our work with children and families. Our approach is about enabling social workers to build relationships and strengthen families by working with people in a compassionate and understanding way.
We are determined to continue our journey of improvement and deliver outstanding services for children and families of Tower Hamlets, and our offer to staff includes:
The opportunity to work in a richly diverse, challenging and supportive inner London Borough
Competitive remuneration package
Investing in the workforce with end-to-end career support
A manageable and diverse caseload and good quality reflective supervision
Steps to Success, coaching, and bespoke learning and development support from the Learning Academy to develop your practice, with a clear framework for career development and progression into leadership.
Travel card/season ticket loan, Cycle to Work scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme
Opportunities for agile/flexible working
Discounted gym membership, access to free eye test, rent deposit scheme and & You at Work discounts as well as many other benefits
Generous annual leave package and wellbeing service
Smarter Working with new modern technology
If you have any questions about applying for this role, please contact Saima Tahsin, Project Officer at Saima.Tahsin@towerhamlets.gov.uk. For an informal discussion about working in Supporting Families at Tower Hamlets please contact Sam Nair, our Principal Social Worker at Sam.Nair@towerhamets.gov.uk