Social Worker - Family Help

Flexible working | Low caseloads | Ongoing development | Supportive team culture | Easily commutable from London

Are you an experienced Safeguarding Social Worker, Child Protection Social Worker, or Family Safeguarding Social Worker looking for a role that offers greater balance without compromising on meaningful practice?

This local authority opportunity offers genuinely manageable caseloads, flexibility around office attendance, and the time to build consistent, effective relationships with children and families. You’ll have autonomy over your diary and be supported to focus on high-quality, long-term outcomes rather than unmanageable volume.

Package and benefits £38–£42 per hour Minimum six-month contract Hybrid working and flexible office attendance Reduced, manageable caseloads Loyalty bonus available Wellbeing support services Ongoing training and professional development Supportive and experienced safeguarding team The role

As a Safeguarding Social Worker, you will manage a reduced caseload across Child in Need and Child Protection plans. You’ll take a relationship-based approach, working with families over the longer term to deliver meaningful interventions and sustainable change.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing Child in Need and Child Protection cases Completing assessments, reviews, and interventions
• Providing long-term family support and safeguarding planning Building strong, consistent relationships with children and families
• Working collaboratively with an experienced multi-disciplinary safeguarding service
• Supporting positive outcomes with minimal court involvement where appropriate

About you

To be considered, you’ll need:

• Social Work England registration
• Previous local authority experience in statutory children’s social care
• Experience within safeguarding, child protection, or family safeguarding services
• Confidence managing Child in Need and Child Protection caseloads A commitment to relationship-based, outcome-focused practice

If you’re seeking a more balanced safeguarding contract with flexibility, manageable caseloads, and a team that values quality social work, this could be the right next step.

Contact Leaders in Care for a confidential discussion. Your CV does not need to be fully up to date to get in touch.