Senior Social Worker
CV-LibraryHackneycontractPosted: 17 June 2026
Apply NowHackney | Locum | £39.04 per hour | Hybrid Working
Hackney Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their Family Help Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within an innovative service that brings together early intervention, safeguarding, and family support to deliver effective, relationship-based practice for children and families.
You will work with families across the continuum of need, providing intensive support, managing risk, and helping to create sustainable change that improves outcomes for children and young people.
In this role, you will:
Manage a complex caseload of children and families requiring support and intervention
Undertake Child and Family Assessments and statutory assessments where required
Manage Child in Need and Child Protection plans
Complete Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries and investigations
Work directly with children and families to build strengths and reduce risk
Develop and implement outcome-focused plans that promote positive change
Lead and participate in multi-agency meetings and safeguarding processes
Undertake pre-proceedings and court work where required
Support and mentor less experienced Social Workers within the team
Maintain high-quality assessments, reports, and case recordings
What You’ll Need:
Social Work England Registration
Social Work Qualification
At least 3 years’ post-qualified experience in children’s social care
Strong experience within Family Help, Safeguarding, CIN, CP, or Assessment services
Experience managing complex safeguarding cases
Court work and pre-proceedings experience
Excellent assessment, analytical, and communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-agency environment
Experience supporting and developing colleagues within a team setting
Why Sheldon Phillips?
Because we actually listen to what you need. We’re not just here to fill roles—we’re here to find you the right fit in a supportive and rewarding team. That’s why social workers trust us to help them take the next step in their careers.
If you want to know more about this Senior Social Worker – Family Help role in Hackney, give Ellis Russell a call on (phone number removed) – let’s have a chat!
And don’t forget – if you refer a friend and we place them, you’ll get £300 as a thank you! (Terms and conditions apply)
Hackney Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their Family Help Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within an innovative service that brings together early intervention, safeguarding, and family support to deliver effective, relationship-based practice for children and families.
You will work with families across the continuum of need, providing intensive support, managing risk, and helping to create sustainable change that improves outcomes for children and young people.
In this role, you will:
Manage a complex caseload of children and families requiring support and intervention
Undertake Child and Family Assessments and statutory assessments where required
Manage Child in Need and Child Protection plans
Complete Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries and investigations
Work directly with children and families to build strengths and reduce risk
Develop and implement outcome-focused plans that promote positive change
Lead and participate in multi-agency meetings and safeguarding processes
Undertake pre-proceedings and court work where required
Support and mentor less experienced Social Workers within the team
Maintain high-quality assessments, reports, and case recordings
What You’ll Need:
Social Work England Registration
Social Work Qualification
At least 3 years’ post-qualified experience in children’s social care
Strong experience within Family Help, Safeguarding, CIN, CP, or Assessment services
Experience managing complex safeguarding cases
Court work and pre-proceedings experience
Excellent assessment, analytical, and communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-agency environment
Experience supporting and developing colleagues within a team setting
Why Sheldon Phillips?
Because we actually listen to what you need. We’re not just here to fill roles—we’re here to find you the right fit in a supportive and rewarding team. That’s why social workers trust us to help them take the next step in their careers.
If you want to know more about this Senior Social Worker – Family Help role in Hackney, give Ellis Russell a call on (phone number removed) – let’s have a chat!
And don’t forget – if you refer a friend and we place them, you’ll get £300 as a thank you! (Terms and conditions apply)