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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026

Children's Social Worker Talent Pool

Salary

GBP 42,000 - 64,512 per year

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Description

We are seeking experienced or Newly Qualified Social Workers to join our Children's Social Work Talent Pool. As a Social Worker in Wandsworth, you will build relationships with families to bring about change and support children to live at home wherever possible. You will join multi-agency teams offering the best practice conditions to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.

Our Children's Social Work Service consists of Family Help and Children We Care For services with stable, knowledgeable, and creative teams. Social workers benefit from small teams, regular supervision, and manageable caseloads.

We offer various salary packages (£42,000 - £64,512 per year) plus benefits, including a £5,000 welcome bonus and £1,000 retention bonus every 2 years of service, payment of Social Work England registration fee, and more.

If you are passionate about making a difference to children's lives and want to join an organisation committed to outstanding, relationship-based social work practice, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

  • Build relationships with families to bring about change and support children to live at home wherever possible
  • Work with families to co-produce child and family assessments and build family-led plans
  • Practice alongside co-located Children's Practitioners, Adult Mental Health Practitioners, Substance Misuse, and Domestic Abuse Practitioners

Benefits:

  • £5,000 welcome bonus and £1,000 retention bonus every 2 years of service
  • Payment of Social Work England registration fee
  • Excellent training offer for Social Workers
  • Access to great transport links
  • 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
  • Flexible working and a generous pension plan

Skills

Required

  • Systemic Practice
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Trauma Informed Practice

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobsgopublic.com/job/childrens-social-worker-talent-pool-58892

Apply on Richmond and Wandsworth Council