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.
Hackney is a very diverse borough with 58% of the population of 0-19-year-olds coming from a Black African, Caribbean, Orthodox Jewish, Asian, Turkish or other Global Majority ethnic background. Hackney is also home to one the largest Haredi Jewish communities in Europe with approximately 20% of the children in the borough being from the Haredi community.
We are a small borough, with excellent transport links, making it easy to get around. There is no need for a car and many of our social workers are able to cycle or walk to their visits.
At Hackney Council, our staff values underpin everything we do. We are Inclusive, Pioneering, Proactive, Open, Ambitious and Proud.
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?
Please read our aspirational 2023 ‘Proud to Be’ Children’s Action Plan
Our Anti-Racist Practice Standards and support for staff to develop their active anti-racist practice is something we’re very proud of. Our 2022 Anti-Racist Praxis Conference has been nationally awarded by the Children and Young People Now Awards.
In the 2023 HMIP inspection of our Youth Justice service, we were applauded for our ‘powerful anti-racist stance’ and were awarded an overall rating of ‘Good’.
That pride we have in our profession, our approach, our staff, our children and families, and our communities is what makes us different. We are proud to be 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
Find yourself in Hackney on our recruitment site or email our recruitment team for information cfs.recruitment@hackney.gov.uk