Icon/Search
Search for jobs
Icon/Search
Search for jobs
Filter jobs
Icon/Search
Search
Contract type
Permanent
Fixed term
Direct Locum Contract (no agency)
Sessional
Casual
Other
Hours
Full-time
Part-time
Working arrangements
Office based
Remote
Blended
Starting salary
Up to £25,000
£25,000 to £30,000
£30,000 to £35,000
£35,000 to £40,000
£40,000 to £45,000
£45,000 to £50,000
£50,000 to £55,000
£55,000 to £60,000
£60,000 to £65,000
£65,000 and above
Sign in
Register
Home
What we do
About LSWC
Our Stories
Latest News
Choose London
Why Work in London?
Our Councils
Our Teaching Partnerships
Living in London
Choose Children's Social Work
Why Children's Social Work?
Qualify as a Social Worker
Roles and Career Progression
Returning to Social Work
Why Choose a Permanent Role?
Career opportunities
Menu
Home
What we do
About LSWC
Our Stories
Latest News
Choose London
Why Work in London?
Our Councils
Our Teaching Partnerships
Living in London
Choose Children's Social Work
Why Children's Social Work?
Qualify as a Social Worker
Roles and Career Progression
Returning to Social Work
Why Choose a Permanent Role?
Career opportunities
Register
Menu
Home
News
Social work news
The latest updates on children's social work in London and the UK
1 year ago
External news
Government ‘has more work to do’ on landmark childcare reforms – report
The House of Commons have warned the government should consider wider policy changes to ensure children benefit from high quality affordable childcare and to help parents and providers who are struggling The findings come in a new report which concludes the cross-party committee's inquiry that was launched amid warnings that state and private providers had...
https://socialcare.today/2023/07/26/government-has-more-work-to-do-on-landmark-childcare-reforms-report/
1 year ago
External news
Children in care costs nine times higher than government funding – report
The cost of accommodating teenagers in semi-independent housing could be over nine times higher than government funding a new report has found A new report which was produced by the County Councils Network CCN and London Innovation and Improvement Alliance LiiA revealed that young people who leave children's homes to live in independent housing will...
https://socialcare.today/2023/07/24/children-in-care-costs-nine-times-higher-than-government-funding-report/
1 year ago
LSWC news
'Save Me' film is a powerful resource for practitioners
'Save Me', created by Amani Simpson, aims to raise awareness about the challenges faced by young people enduring exploitation. Save Me sheds light on the prevalence of extra-familial harm in schools, peer friendship groups, and local communities.
Read more
1 year ago
External news
Figures show one in ten children hit by two-child limit
Children's charities have written to party leaders in the House of Commons demanding the removal of the two-child limit on benefits after official figures showed one in children are now affected by the policy The two-child limit which took effect in is one of the biggest drivers of rising child poverty -- up...
https://socialcare.today/2023/07/17/figures-show-one-in-ten-children-hit-by-two-child-limit/
1 year ago
External news
Supporting LGBTQ+ care leavers
Transitioning from a young person in care to a care leaver was no easy feat The pressure to become an adult overnight without a personal advisor by your side and be thrown into a world without support for LGBTQ care leavers was not only a daunting thought but a very real reality for me Soon I learned that this was the case for countless other LGBTQ care experienced young people in the UK...
https://thefrontline.org.uk/supporting-lgbtq-care-leavers/
1 year ago
External news
Investigation reveals 170 delayed children’s services complaints in Kent
A Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman LGSCO investigation has uncovered a backlog of unanswered children's services and education complaints in Kent The Ombudsman was asked to investigate after Kent County Council failed to respond to a mother's complaint that her son had not been provided with speech and language therapy as set out...
https://socialcare.today/2023/07/13/investigation-reveals-170-delayed-childrens-services-complaints-in-kent/
1 year ago
LSWC news
The Big Listen Report: the experiences of London's workforce
Our new research provides valuable insights to address recruitment and retention issues across children's services in London
Read more
1 year ago
External news
Government slammed for rejecting Child Maintenance Service reform advice
A committee of MPs has criticised the government for rejecting most of its recommendations for reform of the embattled Child Maintenance Service CMS The CMS was launched in to help secure payments from absent parents -- mostly fathers -- towards raising their children but has faced criticism both for placing too many financial demands...
https://socialcare.today/2023/07/11/government-slammed-for-rejecting-child-maintenance-service-reform-advice/
1 year ago
External news
Ofsted launches consultation for inspecting supported accommodation
We are seeking views on proposals for how we will inspect supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged to...
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ofsted-launches-consultation-for-inspecting-supported-accommodation
1 year ago
External news
Child victims of exploitation left ‘invisible’ during school holidays
Social Work Recap is a weekly series where we present key news events conversations tweets and campaigns around social work from the preceding week From a report warning of inadequate risk assessments increasing the vulnerability to domestic abuse by people...
https://www.communitycare.co.uk/2023/07/07/child-exploitation-invisible-during-school-holidays/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=child-exploitation-invisible-during-school-holidays
Filters
News source
External news
LSWC news
« Previous
Next »
1
2
...
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
...
19
20
Page
11
of
20
Search for a social work job in London
Filter jobs
Icon/Search
Search
Contract type
Permanent
Fixed term
Direct Locum Contract (no agency)
Sessional
Casual
Other
Hours
Full-time
Part-time
Working arrangements
Office based
Remote
Blended
Starting salary
Up to £25,000
£25,000 to £30,000
£30,000 to £35,000
£35,000 to £40,000
£40,000 to £45,000
£45,000 to £50,000
£50,000 to £55,000
£55,000 to £60,000
£60,000 to £65,000
£65,000 and above