Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

London Social Work for Children; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job description

Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Posted 6th Feb, 2026

Location

Wandsworth

Working pattern

Full-time – 36 hours per week

Working arrangements

Blended

1st Mar, 2026

Incentives

£5,000 welcome bonus paid in two instalments (£2,500 after 6 months on successful completion of probation period £2,500 after 12 months of employment). A retention payment of £1,000 will be made every 2 years (pro rata for part time staff).

About the role

Join a team where your creativity, compassion and confidence are not only valued – they are essential. In our newly formed Family Help Service, you will find more than just a job – you will find a place where your voice matters, your ideas are welcomed, and your impact is visible. This is your opportunity to walk alongside families through their most difficult moments and help them find strength, hope and solutions.

You will work in a modern, collaborative environment with a stable, friendly team and strong, visible leadership. You will be part of a small, skilled team where supervision is regular, caseloads are manageable and your time with children and families is protected and purposeful. Our Family Help model is rooted in systemic practice and built on trust, consistency and co-production. Key responsibilities include:

• Working with families under Child in Need, Child Protection or care proceedings to create plans that reflect their voices and values
• Collaborating with a multi-agency team including Children's Practitioners, Adult Mental Health Practitioners, Substance Misuse and Domestic Abuse Specialists
• Working alongside in-house Family Therapy and Social Care CAMHS teams to create a wraparound network of support
• Leading, influencing and innovating through working groups and service development
• Helping families write new chapters in their lives through a family-led approach

Applications are reviewed on a daily basis and interviews are scheduled regularly. We may close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

About you

We are looking for passionate and experienced Social Workers ready to change lives and shape futures. We want motivated professionals who are driven by purpose and want to be part of a service that puts relationships at the heart of everything. The ideal candidate will:

• Be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England, with ASYE completed
• Have confidence in their knowledge and practice, with experience across voluntary and statutory settings
• Be a natural collaborator and communicator who brings compassion, creativity and clarity to their work
• Be a champion for children and families, with a belief in their potential and commitment to their rights

Richmond and Wandsworth Better Service Partnership is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS check as we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

About Wandsworth

Our social workers are at the heart of our success, and we’re looking for Social Workers who share and are excited by our vision. Come and be part of our success.

All children and families deserve an outstanding level of practice, let’s work together to provide them with the very best.

Our shared vision and values to improve outcomes for children and families will drive practice. Our outstanding practice framework will be the foundation to deliver the best outcomes for children and families. We want to apply solutions to complex problems in the simplest way. A robust practice framework will enable a shared language, understanding and value base from which we can all work creatively with children and families to achieve the best outcomes for them.

We know that to recruit passionate, dedicated social workers - where there’s simply more demand than the available resource - we must show our appreciation in more tangible ways. That's why we have put together an attractive package for all our social workers.

In return for your skills, knowledge and experience, you will receive an appropriate starting salary and a friendly, kind, positive and supportive working culture.

We also offer:

Performance related salary progression scheme

32 days annual leave to all employees plus bank holidays

Relocation package for experienced social workers moving to London

Manageable caseloads

Agile and flexible working arrangements

Professional development and CPD opportunities

Regular reflective supervision and peer group supervision

Refer a friend scheme

Welcome payments and retention bonuses for harder to recruit to areas of our services

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

If you have any questions about applying for this role, please get in touch with Simi Sabo on [e-mail]

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