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Dates
16th November 2026 - 10th May 2027
£25.68 per hour
Location
Station Road, Ilford, IG6 1NB
Skills
Writing,
Legislation,
Assessment,
Analysis,
Fostering / Adoption,
Fostering / Adoption,
Child-centred
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CSW- Social Worker (London Pledge)
Redbridge Council
Who You Are
We are seeking a Social Worker who is enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic with a robust understanding of legislation and guidance related to Children's Social Work.
What the job involves
As a Fostering Social Worker, your role will focus on ensuring the welfare and assessed needs of both children and foster carers are managed safely and inclusively. You will adopt a strength-based, child-centered approach, working with a team to raise community awareness and provide training for prospective foster carers. The role demands balancing challenging demands while facilitating growth and development in practice.
Skills
- Experience with children, young people, and families
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Commitment to positive outcomes for children
- Assessment, reporting, and care plan development
- Contributing to training and participating in duty rota
- Autonomy in professional practice
- Teamwork and flexibility
- Caseload management for complex needs