Location
Chapel End, Greater London
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
June 17, 2026
Job Description
Waltham Forest | Locum | £39.04 per hour | ASAP Start | Hybrid Working
Waltham Forest Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their Assessment Team. This is a frontline role focused on completing timely assessments, managing safeguarding concerns, and ensuring children and families receive the right support at the earliest opportunity.
You will work within a fast-paced service, undertaking assessments and progressing plans that safeguard children and promote positive outcomes through effective multi-agency working and relationship-based practice.
ASAP Start Available
In this role, you will:
Undertake Child and Family Assessments
Complete Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries and investigations
Manage Child in Need and Child Protection cases during the assessment stage
Assess risk and develop outcome-focused plans for children and families
Undertake direct work with children to understand their lived...
Waltham Forest Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their Assessment Team. This is a frontline role focused on completing timely assessments, managing safeguarding concerns, and ensuring children and families receive the right support at the earliest opportunity.
You will work within a fast-paced service, undertaking assessments and progressing plans that safeguard children and promote positive outcomes through effective multi-agency working and relationship-based practice.
ASAP Start Available
In this role, you will:
Undertake Child and Family Assessments
Complete Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries and investigations
Manage Child in Need and Child Protection cases during the assessment stage
Assess risk and develop outcome-focused plans for children and families
Undertake direct work with children to understand their lived...