Senior Social Worker - Children Looked After Team in Hackney, London

Job Title: Senior Social Worker - Children Looked After Team
Specialism: Social Worker - Children
Location: Hackney, UK
Salary: £39.04 per hour
Type: Full Time (Ongoing)

Senior Social Worker - Children Looked After Team within Social Worker - Children in Hackney (UK), earning £39.04 hourly, 36 hrs p/w, ongoing, full-time.

Are you ready for an invigorating challenge in one of London's most dynamic boroughs? The London Borough of Hackney invites you to make a tangible impact as a Senior Social Worker in our vibrant Children Looked After (CLA) Team. This role isn't just about working, it's a chance to genuinely change lives while being part of a forward-thinking and supportive team. With a rewarding hourly pay figure, this full-time position offers you the perfect opportunity to showcase your expertise and passion for children's welfare. With 2-3 days required in the office, we're also embracing modern flexible working arrangements.

Perks and benefits

• Full Time: Enjoy the stability and security of a long-term position where you can thrive and grow professionally.
• Hourly Pay: At £39.04 per hour, feel valued for every minute you dedicate to transforming lives.
• Flexible Working: Benefit from a hybrid working arrangement with only 2-3 days required in the office.
• Professional Development: Enhance your skills through continuous learning opportunities and career development support.
• Impactful Work: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people every day.
• Supportive Environment: Join a collaborative team where your expertise, ideas, and contributions are truly valued.

What you will do

• Manage a complex caseload of Children Looked After, ensuring statutory duties and timescales are met.
• Undertake high-quality assessments, reviews, and care planning in accordance with legislation, policy, and best practice.
• Develop and review care and permanence plans, ensuring the child's voice and wishes are central to decision-making.
• Promote permanence through return home, adoption, special guardianship, kinship care, and other suitable arrangements.
• Work effectively with foster carers, residential providers, families, and other professionals to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and high-quality case recordings and reports.
• Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and risks, ensuring the safety and well-being of the children.
• Collaborate closely with education, health, CAMHS, housing, police, youth justice, and other partner agencies.
• Advocate for children and young people, ensuring their views are represented in planning and decision-making processes.
• Support children transitioning towards independence with appropriate pathway planning.

Why Hackney

Hackney is not only a fantastic place to work but also a wonderful community to be a part of. With its vibrant arts scene, diverse culture, thriving local markets, and excellent transport links, Hackney offers an exceptional quality of life. Be part of a borough that celebrates diversity, innovation, and opportunity while enjoying both personal and professional growth in one of London's most exciting areas.

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Apply now to join the Children Looked After Team in Hackney and take the next step in your career with Sanctuary Personnel.