Consultant Social Worker - Children Assessment & Intervention

We are seeking a qualified social worker to join Merton's Family Assessment and Intervention Service as a Consultant Social Worker. The successful candidate will have considerable relevant experience in statutory safeguarding services and be able to manage a caseload of families and children with complex needs.

The Assessment and Intervention service works closely alongside partner agencies and other colleagues in Children and Families Services to ensure that children are safeguarded effectively and without delay. As a Consultant Social Worker, you will have the opportunity to lead and support best practice, receive and deliver excellent support through reflective supervision, and an enhanced training offer that supports our practice model.

The position offers the opportunity to:

• Step up to a management-level role while remaining in practice
• Access to a high-quality systemic training programme
• Demonstrate through a portfolio of work that you meet the Practice Educator Professional Standards (Stage 2)
• Influence and shape practice, and practice education, across your local authority

The salary range for this role is £54,927 - £59,298 per year, inclusive of 2 spinal points for market pay and a Golden Hello payment of £4,500.