Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people? At Enfield Council, we’re looking for passionate and dedicated Social Workers to join our Children in Need and Child Protection team. Based in our newly designed, high-tech multi-agency hub in the vibrant heart of Enfield Town, you’ll work in a modern, client-focused environment that supports smart working and collaboration. You’ll be at the forefront of safeguarding and supporting children living within their families, or in kinship care.
Are you passionate about protecting children and supporting families to thrive? Enfield Council is seeking committed and skilled Social Workers to join our Children in Need and Child Protection Team. In this vital role, you’ll work with children and families facing complex challenges, undertaking assessments, managing risk, and developing care plans that make a real difference. You’ll be based in our newly designed, high-tech multi-agency hub in the heart of Enfield Town—an inspiring space that supports smart working and collaboration, surrounded by a vibrant high street, restaurants, and excellent transport links.
Enfield Council is a progressive, inclusive, and community-focused local authority. We are proud of our strong safeguarding ethos and our commitment to delivering high-quality services that protect and empower children and families. Our Children and Family Services are nationally recognised for innovation and excellence, and we are deeply invested in the development and wellbeing of our staff. Our modern office environment reflects our values—collaborative, accessible, and designed to support the important work we do.
You are a qualified Social Worker (with a degree in Social Work and Social Work England registration) who brings empathy, resilience, and a strong sense of purpose to your practice. You have a solid understanding of the Children Acts (1989, 2004), safeguarding legislation, and child development. You’re confident in managing complex caseloads, conducting Section 47 enquiries, preparing reports for court, and working in partnership with families and professionals. You’ll be experienced in direct work with children, risk assessment, and care planning, and you’re committed to achieving the best outcomes for children in need and those at risk of harm.
At Enfield, we value our people. In addition to a competitive salary and generous annual leave, we offer:
Enfield is one of the most diverse parts of London, with all the benefits this brings across our communities, culture, heritage and local economy. It also has incredibly diverse landscapes – from the urban centres of Edmonton, Southgate, Palmers Green and Enfield Town, to rural areas and farmland in the north of the borough.
Based in the bubbling heart of Enfield Town, situated in a modern newly designed service hub, the new office is an environment which supports our smart working policy surrounded by small businesses, bars, restaurants, a buzzing high street and shopping centre. Our brand new high-tech multiagency office has good transport links into central London and is easily assessable to the M25, A10 and A406.
We are proud of the services we offer to children and families living in the borough and work with partners to ensure children receive the best start in life. We are passionate about improving outcomes and driving up standards and performance. Ofsted has rated our children’s services as GOOD overall, read the full report here
Our offer to you include:
A rewarding role in an Ofsted rated GOOD children’s services department
Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
A blend of remote and office based working
Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
Modern purposefully designed working environment in Thomas Hardy House located 5 minutes from the station
A clear career progression pathway, supported by a comprehensive training programme
Smart technology assistance including hybrid video conferencing
Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
Enthusiastic and proactive staff network groups
1 month paid sabbatical for children’s social workers