Social Worker

Job description

Contract Terms

Starting salary: PO2 – PO4 (£42,771 – £52,194)
Work location: 48 Station Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7TY 
Hours per week: 36 per week 
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday, 10th May 2026 at 23:59
Expected interview date: W/C 25th May 2026

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the Role

We are looking for committed and skilled Qualified Social Workers to join our Adults Safeguarding and Assessment teams, where you will play a key role in supporting adults at times of change, crisis, and risk.

You will undertake Care Act assessments, identify risks, and work with adults, carers, and partner agencies to promote independence, wellbeing, and safety. This includes leading and contributing to statutory safeguarding enquiries, applying proportionate, timely, and person centred interventions to protect adults at risk of abuse or neglect.

Working within a strengths based and outcomes focused framework, you will complete assessments, develop support plans, review packages of care and make informed professional judgements under relevant legislation including: the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and safeguarding procedures. You will hold a varied caseload and be supported to deliver high quality, lawful, and ethical practice.

This role offers the opportunity to develop your expertise in assessment and safeguarding within a service that values reflective practice, professional curiosity, and continuous improvement.

About the Team

Our Safeguarding and Assessment teams are made up of experienced, supportive, and motivated professionals who are committed to delivering high quality adult social care.  You will work as part of a multi disciplinary environment, alongside health colleagues, legal services, housing, and voluntary sector partners, ensuring coordinated and effective responses for residents. The teams are led by approachable managers who prioritise regular supervision, learning, and workforce wellbeing.

About You

You will be a qualified and registered Social Worker (Social Work England) with experience or interest in adult safeguarding and assessment work. You will have a strong understanding of relevant legislation and the ability to apply it confidently in practice.

You are resilient, organised, and able to work calmly under pressure, using sound judgement and professional curiosity. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will work closely with adults, families, carers, and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes. Most importantly, you will share our commitment to strengths‑based, person‑centred, and anti‑discriminatory practice, and be motivated by making a real difference to people’s lives.

*Please indicate in your application which post(s) – Assessment or Safeguarding SW – you are interested in applying for.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community. 

Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role, please ensure that you do so as soon as possible. 

Additionally, we are aware that automated emails may be diverted through to junk email folders. Please continue to check these through the application process. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact ResourcingHub@haringey.gov.uk