Family Help Social Worker | Wandsworth | £52,767 + Bonus FT
Family Help Social Worker | Wandsworth | £52,767 + Bonus FT 36h
Location: Wandsworth High Street, London, SW18 2PU, United Kingdom
Contract: Permanent | Full time (36 hours, Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00)
Service: Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service
Salary: Up to £52,767 per annum (DOE) + benefits
Ofsted: Good
Start date: From 03/11/2025 (subject to notice)
Are you a Children's Social Worker who thrives on relationship‑based practice and wants to make a measurable difference for children and families in Wandsworth, London? Join our Family Help Service, where systemic practice, trauma‑informed approaches, and multi‑agency collaboration are at the heart of everything we do. This is a permanent social worker job in London with excellent support, career progression and a strong learning culture.
Why join Wandsworth Family Help?
- Welcoming, stable teams with visible leadership and regular reflective supervision
- Manageable caseloads so your time with children and families is protected and purposeful
- Modern, collaborative environment with quick, supportive onboarding
- Strong partnerships with Children's Practitioners, Adult Mental Health, Substance Misuse & Domestic Abuse Specialists, plus in‑house Family Therapy and Social Care CAMHS
Benefits that support you
- £5,000 welcome bonus* (paid in two instalments after probation and 12 months)
- £1,000 retention bonus every 2 years (permanent staff)
- Payment of Social Work England registration fee
- 40 days annual leave (incl. Bank Holidays), flexible working, generous pension
- Extensive CPD: Systemic Psychotherapy (Levels 1-3), Practice Educator, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma‑Informed Practice, Leadership Development
- Clear progression routes to Senior Social Worker and Advanced Practitioner
What you'll do
- Deliver family‑led, strengths‑based interventions under Child in Need, Child Protection, and care proceedings
- Lead multi‑agency work and strategy discussions, applying clear thresholds (Section 17/47) and robust risk assessments
- Produce timely, child‑centred analysis and high‑quality recording that drives safe, proportionate outcomes
What you'll bring
- Qualified Social Worker, SWE registered, ASYE completed
- Confident practice across statutory settings; professional curiosity, strong safeguarding and risk analysis
- Excellent communication, partnership working, and court‑standard written skills
Inclusion & safeguarding
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We are a Disability Confident employer and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments throughout the process. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults; appointments are subject to DBS where applicable and the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
How to apply
Closing date: 23 November 2025 (applications reviewed daily; interviews scheduled regularly). We may close early once sufficient applications are received-please apply promptly.
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*The welcome bonus is paid in two instalments: the first £2,500 after 6 months on successful completion of your probation period and the second £2,500 after 12 months of employment.
For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - [email protected] / 0 7 3 8 4 5 2 5 2 8 7*
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
