Social Work Assistant or Newly Qualified Social Worker
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Location: Ealing & Acton
Working Pattern: Hybrid - minimum 2 days per week in the office
We are recruiting for a Family Practitioner to join the Ealing & Acton Children & Families teams. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Social Work Assistant/Family Support Practitioner looking to progress, or a Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) who has completed a placement within a front-line Child Protection team.
This role involves managing a caseload of children and families, delivering targeted interventions, and working alongside Social Workers and partner agencies to safeguard children and improve outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a caseload of children and families, ensuring timely and effective interventions.
Undertake direct work with children, young people, and their families.
Complete assessments, support plans, and case recordings to a high standard.
Work in partnership with social workers and multi-agency professionals.
Ensure all practice complies with safeguarding and child protection procedures.
Maintain accurate records using electronic case management systems.
Essential Requirements
To be considered for this role, you must have:
Experience working with children and families in a statutory or closely related setting.
Experience managing your own caseload. Please note: applicants without demonstrable caseload management experience will not be shortlisted.
A good understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
Strong IT skills and experience using electronic case management systems.
Excellent communication, organisational, and relationship-building skills.
Ideal Background
This role is particularly well suited to:
Experienced Social Work Assistants, Family Support Practitioners, or equivalent professionals who have managed their own caseload.
Newly Qualified Social Workers who completed a placement within a front-line Child Protection or Children in Need team and have gained experience managing a caseload during their placement.
Working Arrangements
This is a hybrid working position, with a requirement to attend the office at least two days per week.
If you are passionate about supporting children and families and have the experience required to hit the ground running, wed love to hear from you.
Don't forget...Eden Brown Synergy offers a £250 referral bonus for Social Workers. If this role isn't for you but you know someone suitable, ask them to get in touch. £250 could be on it's way to you! Your expert recruitment consultant is Becky Dewis, call today on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) Eden Brown Synergy is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Synergy is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free
Location: Ealing & Acton
Working Pattern: Hybrid - minimum 2 days per week in the office
We are recruiting for a Family Practitioner to join the Ealing & Acton Children & Families teams. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Social Work Assistant/Family Support Practitioner looking to progress, or a Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) who has completed a placement within a front-line Child Protection team.
This role involves managing a caseload of children and families, delivering targeted interventions, and working alongside Social Workers and partner agencies to safeguard children and improve outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a caseload of children and families, ensuring timely and effective interventions.
Undertake direct work with children, young people, and their families.
Complete assessments, support plans, and case recordings to a high standard.
Work in partnership with social workers and multi-agency professionals.
Ensure all practice complies with safeguarding and child protection procedures.
Maintain accurate records using electronic case management systems.
Essential Requirements
To be considered for this role, you must have:
Experience working with children and families in a statutory or closely related setting.
Experience managing your own caseload. Please note: applicants without demonstrable caseload management experience will not be shortlisted.
A good understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
Strong IT skills and experience using electronic case management systems.
Excellent communication, organisational, and relationship-building skills.
Ideal Background
This role is particularly well suited to:
Experienced Social Work Assistants, Family Support Practitioners, or equivalent professionals who have managed their own caseload.
Newly Qualified Social Workers who completed a placement within a front-line Child Protection or Children in Need team and have gained experience managing a caseload during their placement.
Working Arrangements
This is a hybrid working position, with a requirement to attend the office at least two days per week.
If you are passionate about supporting children and families and have the experience required to hit the ground running, wed love to hear from you.
Don't forget...Eden Brown Synergy offers a £250 referral bonus for Social Workers. If this role isn't for you but you know someone suitable, ask them to get in touch. £250 could be on it's way to you! Your expert recruitment consultant is Becky Dewis, call today on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) Eden Brown Synergy is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Synergy is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free