# Children Social Worker Housing (for 16/17-year-olds)

**Company**: Royal Borough of Greenwich
**Location**: Royal Borough of Greenwich
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: Full time
**Salary**: GBP 45,750 - 49,056 per year
**Category**: Social Care
**Industry**: Public Sector

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## Description

We are seeking a qualified and registered Social Worker to work with 16/17-year-olds in housing and children services. You will provide advice, support, and assistance to those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The successful candidate will have at least 3 years of post-qualifying experience in social work practice, particularly in assessments and working with 16/17-year-olds regarding their housing needs.

The Young People Pathway (1st Base) in the Royal Borough of Greenwich is a well-established team that sits within the Housing Inclusion Service. We offer a supportive working culture with emphasis on professional development and staff wellbeing, manageable caseloads, and excellent training opportunities.

Our benefits package includes:

- Innovative and supportive working culture

- Generous annual leave allowance and 'rota days' equating to an additional 10 days off per year

- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements with good IT equipment

- Small teams allowing more direct support and supervision time from your Team Leader

- Ongoing professional development with our innovative Children's Practice Academy

- Excellent pension scheme

- Essential car user free car parking

- Excellent Social Worker career progression scheme

- Opportunity to attend different Staff Networks

- Reduced rate gym membership

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Greenwich Card entitling you to discounts at local businesses

We value diversity and equality, and we are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve.

Salary: GBP 45,750 - 49,056 per year

## Skills

### Required
- social work
- assessments
- housing legislation

### Nice to have
- experience working with 16/17-year-olds
- knowledge of housing needs

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