Social Worker – Assessment & Intervention
Location: Barking & Dagenham
Salary: £41,442 – £47,532 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Extras: £2,500 retention payment + up to 31 days annual leave

If you’re looking for stability, career progression and a council that doesn’t make you pick between quality and pace — Barking & Dagenham are hiring into their Assessment & Intervention team.

You’ll be joining a fast-moving frontline team, but with the support you'd expect from a borough investing in its people. Solid pay, good leave entitlement, and a retention bonus to make it worth sticking around. It’s a proper permanent post, not a revolving door.

What the role involves:

• Frontline assessments and Section 47 enquiries
• CIN, CP and emergency interventions
• Fast but thorough decision-making on new referrals
• Direct work with families and children at risk
• Liaising with schools, police, health and internal teams
• Case planning, court prep (where needed), and regular reviews

What they’re after:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
• Strong frontline experience — R&A or similar
• Confidence in managing risk, writing plans, and working with urgency
• Someone who has the urge to progress within this permanent role. 

What’s on offer:

• £41,442 – £47,532 per year
• £2,500 retention bonus
• Up to 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Ongoing training and development
• Clear career progression pathways

Want to chat through it?
Maddie Billingham

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