Qualified Social Worker - Family Help Service

Salary: Up to £51,127 per annum (subject to experience) + Benefits
Location: Wandsworth, London
Contract: Permanent (36 hours per week)

Are you an experienced and qualified Social Worker with a passion for delivering transformative support to children and families? Join Wandsworth's newly formed Family Help Service, where you'll benefit from a dynamic, relationship-based practice model designed to achieve the best outcomes for children and their families.

About the Team

The Family Help Service provides early and consistent intervention to children and families, focusing on building strong, trust-based relationships to create lasting change.

Work in small, supportive teams of five social workers with manageable caseloads.
Co-located with multi-disciplinary professionals, including Adult Mental Health Practitioners, Substance Misuse and Domestic Abuse Specialists, Family Therapists, and CAMHS Social Care teams.
Partner with families to co-produce Child and Family Assessments and implement plans under Child in Need, Child Protection, and Care Proceedings frameworks.
Champion family-led interventions rooted in systemic practice and trauma-informed approaches.

As a Qualified Social Worker in the Family Help Service, you will:

Build strong, meaningful relationships with children and families to identify their strengths and areas for growth.
Deliver evidence-based interventions that empower families to thrive while ensuring the safety and well-being of children.
Collaborate across voluntary and statutory agencies to ensure holistic support tailored to individual needs.
Contribute to multi-agency plans, attending strategy meetings and court proceedings as required.
Actively participate in reflective spaces and working groups to influence and implement best practices within the service.

Benefits:

£5,000 welcome bonus* and £1,000 retention bonus (every 2 years of service)
Payment of Social Work England registration fee
Plus more - to get the full list please contact the consultant below

Requirements:

Qualified Social Worker with a recognized social work qualification (degree or diploma).
Registered with the appropriate regulatory body (e.g., Social Work England).
Proven experience in a social work role (children's services)
Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures related to social work practice.

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to delivering high-quality social work services.

For more information on this or any other Qualified Social Work positions in London, please contact Callum Parr at Ackerman Pierce recruitment agency on (phone number removed) or