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Children's Social Worker

Job details
Posting date: 02 October 2025
Salary: £39.00 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 01 November 2025
Location: London, London, E16 2QU
Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week
Company: Charles Hunter Associates Ltd
Job type: Contract
Job reference: LDN- CSW-LC-_1759400174

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Summary

We are looking for a Children Social Worker to join an Edge of Care Team.

THIS POST REQUIRES A SOCIAL WORK QUALIFICATION OF A MINIMUM 3 YEAR PERMANENT EXPERIENCE.

About the team

This team support children to remain safely within their kinship networks, reunifying children who have recently come into care, are already in Care or stabilising emergency placements with family member's/kinship carers. This team will be expected to carry out essential assessments to ensure the child can return home safely. The team pride themselves on their ability to effectively and efficiently make decisions on cases at all stages of care.

About you

It's essential to have experience of working either in a Looked after Children, Leaving Care, Kinship, Fostering and or CIN and CP. A social work degree (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of 3 years permanent experience within Local Authority based Social Work. A valid UK driving licence and vehicle are essential to be considered for this role.

Benefits

  • "Good" Ofsted inspection results
  • £39.00per hour (PAYE payment options available also)
  • Parking available nearby/ onsite
  • Working hybrid 2 days in the office and 3 at home (may vary depending on cases
  • On going support given within the team
  • Working with an award-winning compliance team

For more information, please do contact

Zoe Bellinger- Senior Recruitment Consultant

07384466390

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