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

Senior / Social Worker - Court Service

Salary

GBP 44,184 - 58,169 per year

Apply on London Borough of Hillingdon

Description

About the role

Join Hillingdon's Outstanding Court Service. If you're passionate about building meaningful relationships with children and families and want to work somewhere you can truly make a difference, Hillingdon is the place for you.

Following our recent Ofsted Outstanding judgement, we continue to invest in our workforce, creating the conditions for social workers to thrive. We know great social work happens when practitioners have the time, support and stability to focus on families.

Responsibilities

  • Build meaningful, relationship-based practice with children and families.
  • Be trained in parenting assessments.
  • Lead and coordinate multi-agency plans that safeguard children and support families.
  • Be part of our journey to becoming a fully trauma-informed service, supported by a strong and stable leadership team.
  • Access regular supervision, clinical supervision, reflective practice, and extensive professional development opportunities.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for passionate, resilient, and forward-thinking Social Workers who are ready to make a real impact.

  • A qualified, experienced Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
  • Committed to relationship-based and trauma-informed practice.
  • Driven to make a difference for children and families, with a strong understanding of safeguarding and statutory responsibilities.
  • Creative, curious, reflective, and always open to learning and improvement.

What You'll Receive

  • Salary: £44,184 - £58,169 per year (including £4,250 retention payment).
  • £4,250 Retention Payment (applicable to both Social Worker and Senior Social Worker grades).
  • Potential package value up to £58,169 per annum.

Benefits

  • Flexible Working Hours.
  • 36 Hour Week.
  • Generous Holiday Entitlement.
  • Hillingdon Sports & Leisure.
  • Salary Sacrifice Schemes.
  • Cycle to Work.
  • Local Government Pension Scheme.
  • Perkbox Benefits.
  • Mental Health Support and Counselling Services.
  • Travel Support.
  • Trade Union Membership.

Skills

Required

  • Social Work England registration
  • relationship-based practice
  • trauma-informed practice
  • safeguarding
  • statutory responsibilities

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobsgopublic.com/job/senior-social-worker-court-service-76025

Apply on London Borough of Hillingdon