Social Worker/Senior Social Worker Children in Need Team

Liquid Personnel are proud to be supporting Harrow Council in recruiting Social Workers and Senior Social Workers to join their Children in Need Team on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-run and highly supportive safeguarding service, working with children and families subject to Child in Need plans, Child Protection plans, care proceedings and Children Looked After. The service is committed to delivering high-quality interventions and achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people across the borough.

Your Benefits Working for Harrow Council

Harrow offers a supportive and progressive working environment, with a strong focus on staff wellbeing, career development and professional excellence. Benefits include:

• Salary of £39,846 – £50,691 per annum depending on experience


• Flexible working arrangements


• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays


• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme with 23.5% employer contribution


• Professional development and management training opportunities


• Cycle to Work Scheme and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme


• Retail and lifestyle discounts through the staff benefits portal

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children and families requiring assessment, intervention and safeguarding support.


• Work with children subject to Child in Need and Child Protection plans.


• Undertake assessments, care planning and direct work to improve outcomes for children and families.


• Contribute to care proceedings and permanency planning where required.


• Build effective relationships with children, families and partner agencies.

For This Role You Will Need

• A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent).


• Registration with Social Work England.


• Successful completion of ASYE.


• At least one year's post-qualified experience within Children's Services.

If this sounds like it could be the right role for you then please contact Mozz Radwan on 02038573486 or [email protected]

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of Practice for the International Recruitment of Health and Social Care Personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.