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We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker in the Looked After Children's Team within Hackney. The successful candidate will be working in a well-structured, organised team who are growing their social worker staffing levels.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable working environment with experienced leadership, whilst receiving regular supervision and training opportunities. Hackney Council ensure that their social workers have as much support as possible, helping them to keep a really good work life balance!

The responsibilities of the Social Worker includes:

work with Children Looked After in a long term team, post Final Hearing
Supporting children and young people in foster care, residential care or semi independence
You will hold up to 17 children and work as part of a Unit made up of a Consultant Social Worker (manager), 3 social workers and an administrator.
To work in a trauma informed way to promote placement stability; as well as applying systemic principles to be child focused, inclusive and to always take the wider context into consideration.
In Hackney we have in-house clinical services and a multidisciplinary virtual school to ensure children's needs are met.

To ideal candidate will have:

Social Work England registration
Eligibility to work in the UK
Social Work qualified (MA/BSc/DipSW/CQSW/MSc/BA)

Working with Ackerman Pierce you will be guaranteed weekly payment and access to continued profession development, including a dedicated consultant to support you through the interview and on boarding process. The position offers a long contract within a stable supportive team with a great location and excellent transport links as well as being close to central London.

To discuss this vacancy or any similar vacancies we currently have available in London, please email your updated CV or contact Carmen Thong for more information