8 jobs found in London Borough of Redbridge

Introduction to Family Help Are you ready to be part of a forward-thinking, supportive team? The Family Help Teams in Redbridge are leading the way in providing seamless, integrated support for children and families. Our approach combines Early Help, Community Social Work, and Child Protection Assessment, ensuring every child receives the right help at the right time. We work collaboratively across agencies, focusing on building trusting relationships and bespoke interventions that empower families and keep children safe. What sets Family Help apart? Integrated support: No step ups or step downs-families receive continuous, joined-up help from the start of their journey. Manageable caseloads: Allowing time for meaningful engagement and intensive support. Relationship-based practice: We prioritise deep, trusting relationships with children and families. Creative interventions: Working with community partners, we design bespoke plans that divert children from harm and provide...

Housing Allocations & Homelessness Officer Location: Ilford, East London Pay Rate: £25.71 per hour Umbrella Contract Type: Temporary / Contract Working Pattern: Full-time We are seeking an experienced Housing Allocations & Homelessness Officer to join a busy local authority housing service in Ilford. The successful candidate will assess housing register applications, determine priority and eligibility, allocate social housing and provide comprehensive housing advice to vulnerable households. You will also support homelessness prevention, temporary accommodation placements and the discharge of homelessness duties. Key Responsibilities * Assess housing register applications, reviews and changes in circumstances. * Determine eligibility, effective dates, priority and medical needs. * Allocate properties through choice-based lettings and direct matching. * Manage temporary accommodation, prevention and PRSO placements. * Provide housing options and...

Social Worker – Children’s Services About the Role We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Children’s Social Worker to join a Children’s Services team. The successful candidate will work with children, young people and families to assess needs, manage risk and provide effective social work interventions. You will be responsible for managing a caseload and working collaboratively with families and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes and ensure children remain safe and supported. Key Responsibilities Manage an allocated caseload of children and families. Undertake high-quality assessments and identify strengths, needs and risks. Develop and implement effective plans to improve outcomes for children. Undertake Child in Need (CIN) and Child Protection (CP) work. Complete statutory visits and ensure children's needs and welfare remain central to practice. Assess and manage safeguarding risks appropriately. Build positive and professional relationships with...

We currently seeking a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker for our client in Newham on a 3 month contract to start ASAP. The rate of pay will be negotiated between £22-23 an hour. This will be 37.5 Hour a Week Contract, Monday to Friday. As a Recovery Worker you will be required to: * Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey; * Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral; * Reducing alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community; * Promoting carer, service user and community involvement; * Providing advocacy for access to partnership services; * Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self determination. An Enhanced Adults and Children's DBS on the Update Service will be required for this position

Are you an experienced Adult Social Worker looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to people's lives at a critical point in their journey? Hackney Council is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join its Hospital Discharge Team, supporting adults with complex needs to achieve safe, timely, and sustainable discharges from hospital back into the community. The role sits within a community mental health social work team and focuses on ensuring individuals receive the right support to transition safely from inpatient settings to community living. About the Role As a Hospital Discharge Social Worker, you will work closely with hospital wards, community mental health teams, health professionals, housing services, carers, and external partners to coordinate effective discharge planning from admission through to community reintegration. Key responsibilities include: Completing Care Act assessments using a strengths-based approach. Coordinating safe and...

Social Worker – Family Help & Family Safeguarding Location: Enfield Contract: Locum Closing Date: Tuesday 25 August 2026 About the Role Enfield has launched its new Family Help Service and Family Safeguarding practice model, providing an innovative, strengths-based approach to supporting children, young people and families. The service brings together Family Help, Children’s Social Care and specialist adult services, enabling practitioners to take a whole-family approach to issues including domestic abuse, parental mental health, substance misuse, trauma and exploitation. We are looking for an experienced and committed Children’s Social Worker to join this exciting service and help deliver timely, joined-up support that improves outcomes and promotes lasting safety and wellbeing for children. Key Responsibilities Manage an allocated caseload of children and families independently. Undertake high-quality assessments and identify strengths, needs and risks. Develop and...

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most Children’s Social Worker – Family Safeguarding Enfield Council | £37.52 per hour | ASAP Start | Hybrid Working SW Locums is looking for an experienced and committed Children’s Social Worker to join Enfield Council’s newly launched Family Help and Family Safeguarding Service. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an innovative, strengths-based approach focused on keeping children safe, supporting families and creating sustainable change. The Role You’ll work directly with children and families, managing complex cases and delivering purposeful interventions that improve safety, wellbeing and long-term outcomes. Your responsibilities will include: * Completing high-quality assessments * Developing and reviewing Child in Need (CIN) plans * Managing long-term child protection cases * Building strong, trusting relationships with children and families * Managing complex caseloads and...

Children’s Social Worker – Leaving Care & Transitions London Borough of Bexley | £34.00 per hour | ASAP Start | Flexible Working Help young people build independence, confidence and a brighter future. SW Locums is recruiting an experienced Children’s Social Worker for a full-time locum opportunity within the Transitions and Leaving Care Service at the London Borough of Bexley. Role Details * £34.00 per hour * Full-time locum * ASAP start * Flexible working pattern * Hybrid working available * Combination of office, home and community-based working About the Role You’ll support young people in care and care leavers as they develop independence skills and prepare for adulthood. Key responsibilities include: * Completing assessments and personalised pathway plans * Supporting access to education, employment, accommodation and health services * Promoting the voice and aspirations of young...