Senior Social Worker - Family Support & Protection Team - Tower Hamlets - Sanctuary Personal

Senior Social Worker – Family Support & Protection Team

Job Title: Senior Social Worker – Family Support & Protection Team
Specialism: Social Worker – Children
Location: Tower Hamlets, UK
Salary: £39.04 per hour

Senior Social Worker within the Family Support & Protection Team in Tower Hamlets, earning £39.04 per hour. This exciting ongoing locum opportunity offers full-time hours of 35 per week and the chance to work within a proactive and supportive frontline children’s service. This role is perfect for an experienced social worker with strong knowledge of Children in Need, Child Protection, and court work, looking to make a meaningful difference while benefiting from a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

Working within a dynamic team, you will manage complex cases involving children and families, ensuring children remain at the heart of all planning and decision-making processes while promoting positive outcomes and safeguarding their wellbeing.

Perks and benefits:

Full Time (35 Hours per Week): Enjoy a structured working week that allows you to fully engage with your caseload and make a lasting impact.

Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £39.04 per hour, rewarding your expertise and dedication.

Hybrid Working: Benefit from a flexible working arrangement, with only two days per week required in the Tower Hamlets office.

Professional Growth: Develop your skills and experience through exposure to a diverse and challenging range of cases.

Dynamic Team Environment: Work within a collaborative and supportive team that values shared learning and professional development.

Varied Caseload: Expand your expertise across child protection, children in need, and court-related work.

Meaningful Impact: Play a vital role in improving outcomes for children and families across the borough.

What you will do:

Manage a complex caseload involving Children in Need (CIN), Child Protection Plans, and safeguarding interventions.

Undertake assessments, interventions, and reviews in accordance with statutory guidance and local authority procedures.

Manage both private and public law cases, including court-related work and the preparation of high-quality assessments and reports.

Ensure children and young people’s wishes and feelings remain central to all assessment, planning, and decision-making processes.

Develop, implement, and review child-centred plans that promote safety, wellbeing, and positive outcomes.

Conduct direct work, home visits, and meetings with children, young people, and families.

Work collaboratively with partner agencies, including education, health, police, and legal professionals, to provide coordinated support.

Attend and contribute to Child Protection Conferences, Core Group Meetings, legal planning meetings, and other statutory forums.

Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and timely case recordings in accordance with professional standards and statutory requirements.

Support less experienced colleagues and contribute to a culture of learning and best practice across the team.

Why Location

Tower Hamlets is one of London’s most vibrant and diverse boroughs, offering a unique combination of rich cultural heritage, thriving communities, and excellent transport links. From the historic streets of the East End to modern developments and green open spaces, the borough provides an exciting and rewarding environment in which to live and work. Its proximity to Central London, coupled with a strong sense of community and commitment to supporting children and families, makes Tower Hamlets an excellent place to develop your social work career.