We are looking to recruit a Senior Social Worker in the Children''s Safeguarding Team within Havering. The successful candidate will be working in a well-structured, organised team who are growing their social worker staffing levels.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable working environment with experienced leadership, whilst receiving regular supervision and training opportunities. London Borough of Havering ensure that their social workers have as much support as possible, helping them to keep a really good work life balance!

The responsibilities of the Senior Social Worker includes:

• A caseload up to a maximum of 15-20
• Work with children, young people and their families where there is an identified need for ongoing intervention
• Work with looked after children, children on child protection plans and those on child in need plans
• Conduct legal proceedings work
• Place a strong emphasis on permanency and focus on the principle that, wherever possible, we should preserve continuity of a social worker for children
• The service places a strong emphasis on stability whether that can be achieved through good parenting within the family, or through a stable placement outside the family
• The service is overseen by eight Team Managers, two Group Managers and the Head of Service. While also being supported by an integrated Business Support Service, our Systemic Family Therapists, as well as internal and external partners.

To ideal candidate will have:

• Social Work England registration
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Social Work qualified (MA/BSc/DipSW/CQSW/MSc/BA)

Working with Ackerman Pierce you will be guaranteed weekly payment and access to continued profession development, including a dedicated consultant to support you through the interview and on boarding process. The position offers a long contract within a stable supportive team with a great location and excellent transport links as well as being close to central London.

To discuss this vacancy or any similar vacancies we currently have available in London, please email your updated CV or contact Carmen Thong for more information.