Social Worker
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2461 (100% match) is an eligible occupation, and London Borough of Hounslow is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
Your salary route
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2461 Social workers Most likely code | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
About Us At Hounslow
We’d love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow! Our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to our residents, doing all we can to make lives as good as they can be.
We are an outstanding council, serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we’ve built strong partnerships which have transformed how we serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place and full of potential. We are stepping up for our residents like never before.
About Our Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion
We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock. All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its very heart, best articulated in “Harness the Mix”. It's about breaking down barriers between our parts and people and unlocking the problem-solving power of our amazing mix of minds. We serve a diverse community, we have a diverse workforce and we are committed to being an inclusive employer.
We work hard to create representation across our workforce and leadership community, we have thriving employee network groups and our learning and development programmes help us lead, model and breathe ways of working that eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice and bias.
As part of this and under our commitments as a Disability Confident Employer, we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. There’s space for you to tell us what you need within our application form.
Our Benefits
About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our Safeguarding and Support Team as an Advanced Social Work Practitioner in Hounslow. In this role you’ll be primarily working on safeguarding children and young people through evidence-based assessments; care planning and delivering interventions for the children subject to Child Protection Plans and within a legal framework. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills in complex case management; multi-agency collaboration and court work while making a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children and families.
About The Team You’ll Be Working In
We’d love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow! Our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to our residents, doing all we can to make lives as good as they can be.
We are an outstanding council, serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we’ve built strong partnerships which have transformed how we serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place and full of potential. We are stepping up for our residents like never before.
About Our Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion
We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock. All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its very heart, best articulated in “Harness the Mix”. It's about breaking down barriers between our parts and people and unlocking the problem-solving power of our amazing mix of minds. We serve a diverse community, we have a diverse workforce and we are committed to being an inclusive employer.
We work hard to create representation across our workforce and leadership community, we have thriving employee network groups and our learning and development programmes help us lead, model and breathe ways of working that eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice and bias.
As part of this and under our commitments as a Disability Confident Employer, we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. There’s space for you to tell us what you need within our application form.
Our Benefits
About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our Safeguarding and Support Team as an Advanced Social Work Practitioner in Hounslow. In this role you’ll be primarily working on safeguarding children and young people through evidence-based assessments; care planning and delivering interventions for the children subject to Child Protection Plans and within a legal framework. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills in complex case management; multi-agency collaboration and court work while making a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children and families.
About The Team You’ll Be Working In
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Safeguarding and Support team’s key purpose is to protect and promote the welfare of children and young people, ensuring they are safe and supported to thrive. The impact on children and families is life-changing helping families overcome challenges, reducing risk, and improving long-term outcomes for children.
Within the team, roles include Social Workers at different levels, Senior Practitioners who provide advanced expertise and mentoring, and Assistant Team Managers who oversee practice quality. You’ll report to an Assistant Team Manager and work closely with multi-disciplinary professionals to deliver high-quality safeguarding services for children and young people in Hounslow.
About You
Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of children and families? Whether you’re starting your social work journey or looking to take the next step in your social work career, this is your chance to have a meaningful impact. We’re not looking for years of experience what matters most is your passion for helping others, your willingness to learn, and your ability to work collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for children.
We’re Looking For Someone Who:
Within the team, roles include Social Workers at different levels, Senior Practitioners who provide advanced expertise and mentoring, and Assistant Team Managers who oversee practice quality. You’ll report to an Assistant Team Manager and work closely with multi-disciplinary professionals to deliver high-quality safeguarding services for children and young people in Hounslow.
About You
Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of children and families? Whether you’re starting your social work journey or looking to take the next step in your social work career, this is your chance to have a meaningful impact. We’re not looking for years of experience what matters most is your passion for helping others, your willingness to learn, and your ability to work collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for children.
We’re Looking For Someone Who:
- Is a people person, able to build trust and communicate clearly with children, families, and professionals.
- Has a curious mindset and a willingness to learn, adapt, and grow in a fast-paced environment.
- Brings a collaborative approach, working effectively as part of a team and with partner agencies.
- Is comfortable using IT systems and keen to develop new skills to support accurate case recording and effective case management.
- Can manage competing priorities with a calm and organised approach, while keeping the child’s best interests at the heart of everything you do.
- Demonstrates resilience and a proactive attitude when faced with challenges.
- Keep children safe by undertaking or contributing to child protection investigations and providing clear assessments and recommendations to support decision-making.
- Assess the needs of children and families, including pre-birth assessments, ensuring their views are considered and comprehensive plans are agreed wherever possible.
- Work collaboratively with professionals across Children’s Services and other multi-disciplinary teams to deliver effective plans in the best interests of children and families.
- Produce high-quality verbal and written reports for meetings and legal proceedings.
- Gather information through interviews, observations, and engagement with families and partner agencies.
- Develop, implement, and review care and protection plans within statutory frameworks, including child protection and pathway plans.
- Fulfil statutory responsibilities, such as visiting children, arranging reviews, and preparing court reports.
- Conduct ongoing, evidence-based assessments of complex needs and risks to ensure robust safeguarding.
Enhanced DBS is required for this Role
Read more about the work you’ll be doing in the Role Profile.
Don’t meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box. At Hounslow, we realise the ‘perfect candidate’ doesn’t exist. So, if you can do most of what we’re looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for the job or be perfect for one of our other roles!
When Interviews Will Be Held And Who To Contact
The key information you need about the role should be in the Role Profile but if you have any further questions about the role, please contact:
Email:
Telephone: 02085833784
Interviews for this job will be held during week commencing 16th November 2026.
Email:
Telephone: 02085833784
Interviews for this job will be held during week commencing 16th November 2026.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Social workers (SOC 2461) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~99k in sampleSOC 2461
- Middle half £39,260–49,400
- Median £44,044
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