Camden’s successful children’s social work recruitment event

The London Borough of Camden’s recent social work recruitment event was well attended by social workers.

Held in Camden’s main offices at 5 Pancras Square, the 50 attendees heard from staff across children’s services. Attendees met with social work colleagues throughout the day to get a feel for what it’s like to work in the borough.

There was a range of activities across the day. This included a roundtable discussion led by Tim Aldridge, Camden’s Executive Director of Children and Learning, and Nana Bonsu, the borough’s Director for Relational Practice. This conversation included several social workers and provided a snapshot of Camden's vision for the future of Social Work. Watch the full session below:

Other events included a speech from Rashida Baig, Camden's Director of Family Help and Safeguarding, and a second roundtable led by various service leads, who discusses working and leadership at Camden. 

“It was fantastic to meet so many passionate social workers, the atmosphere in the room was palpable - there was a real excitement for the future of social care in Camden. I hope we can welcome those who attended as new colleagues very soon.”

Tim Aldridge, Camden

Camden's event had an impact on the attendees, with eight of them now scheduled to be interviewed to work in the borough, which offers a wide range of opportunities to social workers, including:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• The chance to work in an 'Outstanding' service
• Reimbursement of the cost of Social Work England Fees for all qualified social work staff
• Payment of a travel allowance equivalent to the cost of a Zone 1 and 2 travelcard - currently £1,628
• Working in the heart of London in a vibrant location with brilliant transport links
• Care experience being recognised as a ‘protected characteristic’ by Camden
• Camden Children’s Safeguarding and Social Work Learning Academy that provides a framework to deliver workforce development activity and our learning and development programme
• Opportunity to progress to an Advanced Social Worker Role, which will include developing an area of specialism and support team development
• Strong values and ethos informed by Camden's 'systemic' model of social work, based on strong relationships between social workers and families and informed by their experiences

Camden offers a place where you can thrive and make a real impact. Apply for their Experienced Social Worker role to take the next step in your social work career.