Social Worker/Senior Social Worker – Croydon’s Social Work With Families (SWWF) & Assessment Team

Location: London Borough of Croydon
Salary: Up to £50,574 per annum
Additional Benefits:

• £10,000 Welcome Bonus (paid after probation)
• £2,500 Retention Bonus
• Relocation Package worth up to £8,000
• 30 Days Annual Leave
• Hybrid Working
• On-site Parking available
• Sponsorship and Transfer of Sponsorship available

Are you an experienced social worker ready to join a borough that values and invests in its workforce? Croydon Council’s SWWF and Assessment Team is seeking passionate Social Workers and Senior Social Workers to make a real difference for children and families in the community.

Why Croydon?
Croydon boasts a brand-new, modern civic centre, offering fantastic facilities and a dynamic working environment. With a focus on staff wellbeing, manageable workloads, and flexible working arrangements, Croydon ensures its social workers have the tools and support to thrive.

Your Role in SWWF and Assessment Teams:

As a Social Worker or Senior Social Worker, you’ll hold a manageable caseload of children and families requiring intervention under:

• Section 17 (Child in Need)
• Section 47 (Child Protection)
• Initial Court Applications where necessary

Working with families for up to 12 weeks during assessments, your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting timely and thorough assessments to identify risks and needs, such as Single Assessments or Strategy Meetings.
• Coordinating Section 47 investigations to ensure children’s safety, working collaboratively with multi-agency partners.
• Creating robust Child in Need plans to support families in achieving stability and positive outcomes.
• Preparing high-quality court reports and statements for care proceedings where required.
• Building trusting relationships with children to understand their wishes, ensuring their voices are at the heart of your work.
• Using Croydon’s Systemic Practice Model to deliver strengths-based, holistic family interventions.

What We’re Looking For:

• Social Work England Registration (essential).
• 3+ years’ proven experience in Children’s Services teams, ideally within Assessment or Child Protection.
• Strong skills in decision-making, communication, and time management.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Children Act 1989/2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018).

Your Benefits at Croydon:

• Competitive pay of up to £50,574 per annum.
• £10,000 Welcome Bonus, paid after probation, as a thank-you for joining.
• £2,500 Retention Bonus for your ongoing commitment.
• Relocation Support worth up to £8,000 for those moving to the borough.
• 30 days annual leave to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Hybrid working arrangements for flexibility.
• On-site parking for convenience.
• Access to Croydon’s state-of-the-art civic centre, providing a supportive and modern workplace.

Why Now?

Interviews and start dates are being arranged before the end of the year and into early 2024. Don’t miss this opportunity to work in a forward-thinking borough that values its social workers and is dedicated to achieving excellent outcomes for children and families.

How to Apply:

Click on the apply button, send in your updated CV to Josh at jdacosta@sheldon-phillips.com 

Want more details? Give Josh a call on 01635 226350