Social Worker - Children in Care Team
Location: Royal Borough of Greenwich
Salary: £47,532 - £53,607 (Level 3 - Proficient)
Contract: Permanent | Full‑Time | Hybrid Working

We're delighted to partner exclusively with Royal Greenwich, recently graded OUTSTANDING in June 2024 by Ofsted for its children's services, to recruit Social Workers for the Children in Care Team, a service praised for enabling care leavers to thrive and for its exceptional leadership and support frameworks.

Why Work in Royal Greenwich?

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Outstanding children's services, recognised for high quality care, leadership, and partnership working

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Salary range up to £53,607 (Level 3 Proficient)

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Permanent full-time role with hybrid working flexibility

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Exceptional training opportunities via Greenwich's Practice Academy with 50+ hours CPD yearly

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Rota Days - an additional 10 days off per year Royal Greenwich

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Small, supportive teams and strong supervision culture.

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Inclusive values-driven culture, championing equity and diversity London Social Work for ChildrenLondon Social Work for Children

About the Role

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Provide statutory support to children through care proceedings and permanence pathways

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Work alongside a dedicated Court Progression Manager, Family Finder, and Life Story Worker to secure timely and stable placements.

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Benefit from clinical facilitators attached to the team in a systemic, compassionate practice model Royal Greenwich Careers

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Participate in a vibrant multi-agency environment aligned with housing, education, mental health, and virtual school colleagues to ensure holistic care and advocacy for children in care.

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Access innovative wellbeing initiatives including school-based hubs and tailored care leaver support services.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high performing service committed to delivering outstanding outcomes for children in care and care leavers.

About You

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Social Work England registration and a recognised Social Work qualification

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Experience in statutory children's social care, ideally including CiC or permanence work

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A strengths-based, systemic approach to practice

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Confidence in managing complex cases and multi-agency collaboration

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A commitment to being a champion for corporate parenting and excellent outcomes for children in care

Apply now just send your CV, and we'll handle the rest