Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Social Worker – Children and Families Team

Pay Rate: £37.52 per hour
Hours: 36 per week
Contract: Locum

About the Role

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Children and Families Team.
This role focuses on supporting children, young people, and families through high-quality assessment, planning, and intervention, ensuring safety, stability, and improved outcomes.

You will work within a highly regarded service that values reflective practice, professional autonomy, and multi-agency collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Complete assessments under the Children Act, including Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries.
Manage a varied caseload including CIN, CP, and Care Proceedings.
Work closely with schools, health teams, police, and community services.
Develop and review child-centred care and safety plans.
Undertake direct work with children to ensure their voice shapes all decisions.
Prepare high-quality reports for legal and multi-agency meetings.
Maintain accurate, timely records in line with statutory requirements.

Practice Model Used by Kensington and Chelsea

Kensington and Chelsea uses a Systemic Practice Model, integrated across Children’s Services.
This approach is built around:

Relationship-based, strengths-driven social work
Collaborative practice with families
Understanding family systems, patterns, and dynamics
Reflective supervision as a core component
Trauma-informed, solution-focused intervention
This model is well embedded and supports a stable, high-quality practice environment.

Why Kensington and Chelsea Is a Great Place to Live and Work

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea offers one of the most vibrant, culturally rich environments in the UK:

Home to world-famous attractions like Kensington Palace, Portobello Road Market, and the Natural History Museum.
Beautiful residential areas such as Chelsea, Notting Hill, South Kensington, and Holland Park.
Excellent transport links across London and beyond.
A diverse, international community with outstanding schools, cafés, parks, and cultural spaces.
A stable local authority with strong leadership, high practice standards, and investment in staff wellbeing and development.
It’s an exceptional location for both lifestyle and career progression.