South East England

39.04 - 39.04 GBP Per Hour

Children's Services

Contract

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Locum Social Worker / Senior Social Worker (Assessment Team)
Hybrid Working / London Borough of Havering

Rate: £39.04 per hour

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Social Worker or Senior Social Worker to join the Assessment team in Havering on a locum basis. You’ll be working in a hybrid model—some office time mixed with remote work.

You will:

Carry out statutory assessments of children and families under Section 17 / Section 47.
Work closely with families, partners, and other agencies to gather information, analyse risk, and develop plans.
Ensure high quality case recording, upholding Havering’s standards.
Participate in supervision, quality assurance, and be part of embedding best practice across the service.

Practice Model & Approach

In Havering, the assessment and wider children’s services are underpinned by a Systemic Practice Model – specifically:

The Face to Face model of systemic social work practice, which emphasises working directly with children, families, and communities in relational, participative ways.
The “Purposeful, Planned, and Focused (PPF)” approach in supervision and case work, using tools like the “Child’s Story” and considering Social GGRRAAACCCEEESSS (Gender, Geography, Race, Religion, Age, Ability, Appearance, Class, Culture, Ethnicity, Education, Employment, Sexuality, Sexual orientation and Spirituality).

Why Havering is a Good Place to Work

Here’s what makes Havering attractive:

A strong improvement journey: the local authority is investing in its workforce, practice standards, and oversight meaning you’ll be part of real change and growth.
Professional development is real: Havering has its own Social Care Academy, and offers a minimum of 10 learning days per year.
Supportive supervision systems using systemic tools to help you reflect, learn, and improve.
Hybrid working offers better work-life balance.
Living / commuting to Havering is also nice: reasonable access to London while being more affordable, good local amenities, community feel, etc.

Requirements

Qualified Social Worker (or equivalent) with Social Work England registration.
Experience in Assessment work (statutory).
Comfortable working with families, doing risk assessments, and writing clear, meaningful reports.
Strong in communication, partnership working, and working with staff from other agencies.
Ability to work within systemic models of practice and supervision.