At Hillingdon we’re proud of our commitment of ‘Putting our residents first’, ensuring they’re at the heart of everything we do! We want to attract talented individuals like yourself who share our aspirations for the borough and can support us to deliver exceptional services for Hillingdon.
With an ambitious strategy we pride ourselves on delivering services that improve the lives of all our residents, businesses, and partners. Embarking on a journey of continuous improvement, we’ve set an agenda to ensure the provision of; safer communities, a thriving local economy, a greener more sustainable environment, whilst increasing our digital capabilities.
Working at London’s second largest borough can be tough, particularly with government reforms, budget restrictions, and political attention – but it’s enough to keep us busy and ensures no two days are the same!
Join Our Team of Compassionate Social Workers in the Children's Team!
Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives? Do you have the drive to support and empower individuals and families in need? If so, we want you to be part of our dedicated team!
Why Choose Us?
* Impactful Work: Every day, our social workers transform lives by providing essential support and resources to those in need.
*Professional Growth: We offer continuous training and development opportunities to help you grow in your career.
*Supportive Environment: Join a team that values collaboration, empathy, and mutual respect.
*Community Focused: Be a part of initiatives that strengthen and uplift our community.
Join Us Today!
If you are ready to make a positive impact and be a beacon of hope for those in need, apply now. Together, we can build a stronger,more compassionate community.
You will embark on a rewarding career in Children Social Care with us, where excellence is not just a goal but a proven standard. We are proud to announce that our Children's Services have recently received an
Outstanding rating from OFSTED, a testament to our unwavering commitment to providing exceptional care and support for children and families.
This is a full time post for 36 hours per week. The post includes a minimum of 2 days a week at the office (Uxbridge).
About You
We are recruiting a high-performing and experienced Senior Social Worker for the Kinship team. This team is part of the Court service, within children and families.
As a Senior Social worker, you will have substantial post-qualifying social work practice experience, which includes extensive knowledge and experience of working within a Kinship team. You will enable others to learn and develop in their social work career, by being a model of good practice, a strong team player, be able to work on your own initiative, taking responsibility for your case load and able to panel and court directed deadlines.
The post holder will support in undertaking statutory Care Act Assessments with Older People, clients with Physical Disabilities and helping to achieve the 28 day performance targets, whilst reducing the waiting time for new referrals. The post holder will also hold long term cases that are complex in nature and may include hoarding, non-engagers, DoLS challenges, court of protection work (e.g. welfare disputes, court applications).
The post will include the completion of six week reviews, Mental Capacity Assessments, Continuing Healthcare assessments and progression of Safeguarding cases which are solely allocated to Social Workers in the Team.