Description
About the role
Join Hillingdon's Outstanding Family Help 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.
What We Offer
- Ambitious, dynamic and welcoming teams where you will be supported in your practice and your professional growth
- Salary up to £58,169 per year (including £4,250 retention payment)
- £4,250 Retention Payment
- SWE registration fee
- 5 minutes from Metropolitan and Picadilly lines and M40
- Free PARKING
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- TOIL provided
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted and CIT
- Manageable workload
- 100% permanent and experienced Senior Leadership Team
- Visible, accessible and supportive managers and senior leaders
- Regular reflective supervision and clinical consultation
- Excellent learning, development and career progression opportunities
- A relationship-based and trauma-informed practice model
- Modern, locality-based teams and working environments
- Up to 34 days annual leave rising to 37 days after long service, in addition to bank holidays.
About Our Family Help Service
Hillingdon's Family Help Service is at the forefront of the national Families First Partnership Programme, bringing together early help, targeted support and statutory intervention to provide seamless support for children and families.
Working within our locality-based teams, you'll support children from Child in Need through to Child Protection, developing strong relationships with families and partners within your local community.
The Role
As a Family Help Social Worker, you will:
- Build trusted, relationship-based partnerships with children, young people and their families.
- Complete high-quality assessments that identify strengths, risks and support needs.
- Develop and deliver effective Child in Need and Child Protection plans.
- Lead purposeful interventions that improve safety, wellbeing and family resilience.
- Work collaboratively with schools, health services, police, adult services and community partners.
- Safeguard children and promote positive outcomes through timely and effective decision-making.
- Maintain accurate records, assessments and reports to support high-quality practice.
- Contribute to our ambition of becoming a fully trauma-informed service.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for social workers who are passionate about making a lasting difference in children's lives.
You will have:
- A recognised Social Work qualification (BA, MA or equivalent).
- Registration with Social Work England.
- Experience of working with children and families within statutory children's services.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, child development and practice frameworks.
- Excellent communication, analytical and relationship-building skills.
- A commitment to strengths-based, relationship-focused practice.
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