Social Worker/Senior Social Worker - Children in Need Team

Job Description

The London Borough of Harrow is seeking passionate and committed Social Workers to join our Children’s Safeguarding Service. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and families across our community.

We are inviting applications from qualified social workers with a range of experience levels, from newly qualified practitioners seeking their first statutory role to highly experienced senior-level professionals.

As a valued member of our team, you will manage a manageable caseload of children who are subject to Child Protection Plans, Child in Need Plans, and Care Proceedings. Your work will be pivotal in ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable children. You will be supported by a highly experienced, stable, and collaborative management team that is dedicated to safeguarding children and improving outcomes for families. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where social workers can thrive, grow professionally, and deliver exceptional care.

If you are driven by a commitment to protect and empower children, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking applications from social workers who have completed their ASYE and have at least one year of post-qualifying experience. The successful candidate will have experience in the following:

• Have a Social Work Qualification i.e. CQSW, DipSW or equivalent
• Be registered with Social Work England as a Social Worker
• Able to pass a clear enhanced DBS check
• Working knowledge of all statutory duties and responsibilities relating to children and families, including:
• Legislation
• Regulations and Standards
• Government Objectives and Initiatives
• National and Common Assessment Framework

For more information, please refer to the Role Profile/Selection Criteria

About us

Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.

Other information

Support for candidates visit:Harrow.gov.uk Our behavioural indicators roles below G11 and above G11 Here at Harrow Council, the vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow' Please click here to view Harrow Council's benefits

Important Note

To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.

As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes reasonably adjusting the recruitment process for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further information, please contact us at resourcing@harrow.gov.uk

London Borough of Harrow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Harrow operates stringent, safer recruitment procedures.

Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Harrow redeployees will be given priority consideration.

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, any your data protection rights, can be found by visiting www.cifas.org.uk/fpn