Senior Social Worker Out of Hours

Posted 29th Apr, 2025
Location
Hillingdon
Salary/rate
£46,512 – £50,574
Hours
Full-time
Working arrangements
Blended
Contract type
Permanent
Closing date
2nd Jun, 2025
About the role

Are you ready to take the next step in your social work career?

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Specialist Out of Hours Team within the Stronger Families Hub, at a time of transformation in children’s social care. We are evolving our approach to stay responsive and relevant in a changing landscape - and we want you to be part of it.

You’ll provide an effective emergency response in a fast-paced, 24-hour service. No two shifts are the same - your impact will be immediate and meaningful.

We’ll support you in advancing your skills, building on your experience, and developing innovative ways of working!

Be at the frontline of safeguarding children and supporting families in crisis, while collaborating with MASH colleagues to respond to contacts in real time!

Expand your partnerships with agencies to ensure that every child receives the right intervention from the most appropriate professional or service - right from the first point of contact"

Our shift rota offers flexibility, and our team environment is supportive, diverse, and focused on strength-based leadership and early intervention!

Schedule: Shift-based, including evenings, overnights, weekends, and bank holidays
Enhancement: 20% shift enhancement for unsocial hours

This is a challenging yet rewarding opportunity for a skilled and passionate social worker to make a real difference to families in times of need.

 

About you

What We’re Looking For:

To be considered for this role, you will need to demonstrate:

  • A Social Work qualification

  • Social Work England registration

  • Ongoing commitment to professional development

  • Previous experience in children’s social care

  • Solid knowledge of the Children’s Act

  • Strong teamwork skills and adaptability

  • (Desirable) Previous experience in EDT or Out of Hours services

About Hillingdon

On joining our Children’s Social Care team, you’ll be welcomed and made to feel ‘at home’, benefitting from the right tools, skills, and resources. From day one you’ll meet with colleagues across the council who will provide expert guidance and support to succeed and develop your career at Hillingdon - giving you that ‘Hillingdon feeling’.

Our commitment to continuous improvement is also reflected in our dedication to lead, coach, and invest into our people. Whether you’re just about to embark on a career within social care, or aspire to progress into senior roles, we offer clear development pathways to help you achieve your career ambitions.

With access to a wide range of training and learning opportunities (PAMs, AIMs, CGP2, etc.), every day is a ‘learning day’. Partnering with local Universities to offer the ‘Practice Educators programme’ we’re keen to not only enhance the quality of our social care provision, but also supercharge your career! 

In addition to a comprehensive career development plan, we offer a range of benefits which include:

  • Local government average salary pension scheme

  • From 26 to 34 days annual leave (rising to 37, dependant on length of service)

  • Free on-site parking when working at our civic centre offices

  • Career breaks

  • Hybrid working and flexible working hours

  • Season ticket loan

  • Access to a credit union

  • Access to a wide range of trainings, courses, and other types of professional development

  • Discount on a variety of adult education courses run by the council

  • Payment of professional fees where these are required

  • Discounts at council-owned leisure centres and swimming pools at Hillingdon (Uxbridge), Queensmead (South Ruislip), Highgrove (Ruislip) and Botwell Green (Hayes)

  • Cycle purchase scheme

  • Car sharing scheme

  • 30% discount on green fees at council-owned golf courses

If you'd like to arrange an informal chat about this role, please send us an email to recruitment@hillingdon.gov.uk, highlighting your name, contact details, and the name of this role.