Transforming Children's Social Care with the Family Help Teams

Social Worker / Senior Practitioner - Family Help Teams
Location: East London Borough
Salary Up to: 38.50 Per Hour/£49,800
Contract Type: Full-Time

Are you passionate about transforming lives and improving outcomes for children and families? Join a London Borough in East London leading the way in Children's Social Care reforms as part of the DfE Families First for Children Pathfinder Pilot. We're expanding our innovative Family Help Teams and looking for dedicated Social Workers and Senior Practitioners who are committed to making a difference.

Why Join Us?

Our Family Help Teams bring together the best of Early Help and Child in Need/Child Protection expertise, creating a seamless, multi-agency approach to supporting families. By working collaboratively, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Build meaningful, trust-based relationships with families.
• Deliver tailored, relationship-based interventions that improve outcomes.
• Work in an environment that values innovation, collaboration, and professional development.

Your Role

As a key member of the Family Help Teams, you will:

• Deliver family-focused support that addresses the root causes of challenges, helping families thrive.
• Collaborate within a multi-agency resource team to provide timely and effective interventions.
• Provide expert safeguarding oversight through the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT).
• Guide families through Early Help, Child in Need, and Child Protection pathways, ensuring the best outcomes at every stage.

What We're Looking For

To excel in this role, you'll need:

• Social Work England registration.
• A Social Work qualification.
• Extensive post-qualifying experience in children's social care.
• Proven expertise in Section 7 reports, Child Protection, PLO, and Initial Assessments.
• A passion for working collaboratively to support children and families.

What We Offer

• A pioneering, strengths-based practice model.
• Comprehensive training and career development opportunities.
• A supportive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment.
• The chance to be part of an innovative pilot project shaping the future of children's social care.

If you're ready to make a real difference and want to be part of a forward-thinking team, we'd love to hear from you. Please contact me on 0207 940 2100/#####