Children's Safeguarding Service

The London Borough of Harrow is looking for experienced, dedicated Social Workers to join our Children s Safeguarding service. To be successful in this role, you will have at least one year of post-qualifying experience and have already successfully completed your ASYE. You will work with a diverse range of children in need of help and protection, including those subject to Child in Need or Child Protection plans, children looked after, and those currently subject to public law care proceedings.

As part of this stable and productive team, you will benefit from a highly supportive environment where the safety and wellbeing of children are placed at the heart of everything we do. Our focus is on delivering high-quality interventions that achieve the best possible outcomes for children and their families across the borough. We are seeking practitioners who are committed to professional excellence and who thrive in a collaborative service dedicated to meaningful, positive change.

We are seeking applications from committed professional social workers, looking to join a well-run and organised service, where good practice standards, accountability and career development are highly regarded.

Successful applicants will have the following:

• Have a Social Work Qualification i.e. BSc, MSc/MA, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent
• At least 1 year of post-qualifying experience
• Be registered with Social Work England as a Social Worker
• Eligible to work in the UK and practice as a SW
• Able to pass a clear enhanced DBS check
• Working knowledge of all statutory duties and responsibilities relating to children and families, including:
  • Legislation
  • Regulations and Standards
  • Government Objectives and Initiatives
  • National and Common Assessment Framework