Children Safeguarding and Social Work (CSSW) are currently seeking four dedicated social workers for our integrated Children Looked After service. We believe in providing a high quality service, which ensures that the child is at the heart of everything we do. Camden’s Children Looked After is a dynamic and committed team who are passionate about advocating for and supporting the Looked After Children and Care Leavers.
The team works closely with professionals from a range of agencies including health, education and social care, Police and youth offending services, in order to promote the needs of these vulnerable children. The team takes the role of corporate parent very seriously and are determined in their drive to continue to improve the outcomes Children Looked After.
The role demands close collaboration and good working relationships across both the integrated CLA service but also across the wider Camden social work service and the multidisciplinary Camden network.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS.
The successful candidate will hold a professional qualification in Social Work and a valid Social Work England registration.
You will demonstrate good working knowledge of the legislative framework relating to children, particularly the Children Act 1989 and all legislation related to looked after children and Children in Need. The ideal candidate will have good communication skills both (verbal and written) and proficient in using Microsoft Office packages.
You will actively oppose discrimination and champion the needs of the most vulnerable in society. You will have a good understanding of the pressures faced by families with children living in socially deprived neighbourhoods, the issues faced by/needs of disadvantaged families with children, undertaking complex assessments of a child's needs and/or risk.
Camden, located in northwest London, is a vibrant and diverse borough known for its rich history, cultural landmarks, and bustling atmosphere.
We are cutting-edge, challenging, vibrant and diverse - at Camden we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 4,400 staff, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.
Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and we need people who share our values. We recruit for attitude and develop for skills.
We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we’re supporting people, and we’ll redefine what a career can be.
We offer our staff:
The opportunity to work in a children's service environment rates 'Outstanding' by Ofsted
Hybrid Working arrangement
A strong Flexible Working Culture
Pension enrolment
Corporate gym membership
A competitive salary
Season ticket loans
Competitive annual, maternity and paternity leave allowances
Cycle to work scheme
All qualified social work staff will receive a reimbursement of the cost of their Social Work England fee.
For more information about this role, please email resourcing@camden.gov.uk