Social Worker - Parenting capacity assessment
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £47,850 to £53,200 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Excellent Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | North London, London, N1 2BN |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Charles Hunter Associates Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | TM04022026_1770119537 |
Summary
A North London based Local Authority is looking for a Social Worker to join their service specialising in Parenting capacity assessments.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a strong, dynamic and specialist team working as part of an internal resource for the conducting of all court directed and Public Law Outline parenting capacity assessments (PCA). We are on a journey of development and expansion. The Team consists of 4 social workers, 2 senior practitioners and 2 outreach workers. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced social worker to join our PCA team.
The PCA Team conducts comprehensive assessments of children and their families to inform case planning and intervention strategies. This may involve observing parent-child interactions, conducting interviews, and gathering information from various sources.
Benefits for you as the Social Worker:
- Salary up to £53,200
- 30 Days Annual leave
- Excellent Travel package
- LG Pension Scheme
- Progression Opportunities
You will have a degree in Social Work and a minimum of 3 years post qualifying work experience. We require individuals with extensive knowledge around safeguarding thresholds, good knowledge of child protection, safeguarding procedures, and the ability to help to continue to drive forward improvements.
Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna on 07587 031 100 or tmckenna@charecruitment.com for further details and please do be sure to leave your contact details
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