CSW – Social Worker - Children in Care

CSW – Social Worker (Children in Care)

Location: Havering, Romford Town Hall Pay Rate: £37.52 per hour (Umbrella) Working Hours: 36 hours per week Contract Duration: 6 months Team: Children in Care Working Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office

About the Role

Havering Council is seeking an experienced and passionate Children's Social Worker to join its Children in Care team on an initial 6-month assignment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated social worker with strong statutory experience and a commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people in care.

You will manage a varied caseload of up to 17 children, including approximately 3–4 cases involving care proceedings. You will play a key role in safeguarding children, supporting their welfare and ensuring that their care and permanency needs are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of up to 17 children in care, including cases involving care proceedings.

• Undertake direct work with children and young people to understand their wishes, feelings and needs.

• Complete life story work and contribute to effective care and permanency planning.

• Undertake parenting assessments, including together and apart assessments.

• Prepare court reports, statements and other relevant documentation.

• Apply relevant legislation and statutory guidance to inform practice and decision-making.

• Work collaboratively with families, carers, legal professionals and multi-agency partners.

• Ensure children receive appropriate support and that their safeguarding and welfare remain central to all interventions.

Essential Requirements

Suitable candidates must demonstrate:

1. Court Work and Legislation: Proven experience of court work, with a strong understanding of relevant legislation and statutory responsibilities within children's social care.

1. Children in Care Experience: Experience working with children in care, including direct work, life story work, care planning and permanency planning.

1. Parenting Assessments: Demonstrable experience of completing parenting assessments, including together and apart assessments.

Working Arrangements and Additional Information

• 36 hours per week.

• Full-time hours cannot be worked over condensed days.

• Hybrid working arrangement, with 3 days per week required in the office.

• Office location: Romford Town Hall, Havering.

• Council-provided equipment: Laptop and mobile phone.

• Expected assignment duration: 6 months.

• Must have a UK passport of a full right to work within the UK.

Qualifications and Registration

• Candidates must hold a recognised Social Work qualification.

• Must be registered with Social Work England and hold current registration.

Why Apply?

• Competitive rate of £37.52 per hour (Umbrella).

• Opportunity to work within an established Children in Care team.

• Hybrid working arrangements.

• A rewarding role where you can make a meaningful difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people.

If you are an experienced Children's Social Worker with strong court experience and a passion for achieving positive outcomes for children in care, we would love to hear from you!

For more information, please contact Shivashni Govender at LinsCare