Jamma Umoja

Role: Senior Social Worker Small Caseload, Big Impact! Location: Croydon Hours: Full-time Salary: £38,000 - £45,500 per annum Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for a role where you can truly focus on families and create lasting change Do you want the opportunity to work with a manageable caseload, implement creative interventions, and be supported by a highly skilled team If so, this is the perfect role for you! Why Join Us We are committed to keeping families together by providing holistic and tailored parenting assessments that help parents develop the skills they need to care for their children safely. Our residential family centre in Croydon provides a secure and nurturing environment where parents can showcase their parenting capabilities, as mandated by the courts or local authorities. As a Senior Social Worker, you ll have the unique opportunity to work with a small caseload of just 3 - 4 families, allowing you to provide in-depth, high-quality support. You ll also have the freedom to implement creative and innovative interventions that help parents overcome challenges and build sustainable parenting skills. Plus, you ll be fully supported by a team of highly experienced professionals, ensuring you have the guidance and expertise needed to excel in your role. What You ll Be Doing: Managing a small, focused caseload Work intensively with 3 - 4 families at a time, ensuring high-quality, well-evidenced assessments. Designing and implementing innovative interventions Develop creative ways to support families, helping them engage in meaningful change. Conducting in-depth parenting assessments Produce detailed reports that directly influence court decisions and long-term family outcomes. Prioritising child safety Make well-informed recommendations that ensure children are protected and supported. Providing expert guidance Help families navigate challenges, build confidence, and improve parenting skills. Collaborating with a skilled team Work alongside highly experienced professionals who will support your work and professional growth. What We re Looking For: Qualified & Registered You have a degree in Social Work and are registered with the relevant governing body. Experienced in family assessments You have expertise in parenting assessments, family placements, and safeguarding. Skilled in report writing You can produce clear, evidence-based assessments that inform key decisions. Creative & Solution-focused You are passionate about developing and implementing innovative support strategies for families. Committed to safeguarding You understand the importance of child protection and adhere to strict safeguarding policies. Empathetic & Resilient You handle sensitive situations with professionalism and compassion. What You ll Gain: Manageable caseloads Work with 3 - 4 families, allowing you to provide high-quality, focused support. Freedom to innovate Implement creative interventions and shape the future of family assessments. Expert support Work alongside a team of experienced professionals who will mentor and guide you. Career development Enhance your expertise in child protection and social work assessments. Personal development - Access to a broad range of training and learning that will support your continued personal development. Job satisfaction Play a vital role in transforming lives and keeping families together. Supportive work environment Be part of a passionate and dedicated team that values your skills and contributions. If you re looking for a role where you can make a real impact while working with a manageable caseload and a strong support system, we d love to hear from you! Apply now and take the next step in your social work career.

Family Support Worker About Us Jamma Umoja means families in union in Swahili. We believe that providing tailored assessments in a holistic way to deliver the best outcomes for children and families, respectively. Our residential family centre accommodates a maximum of nine families and is situated in Croydon, London. Our fundamental principles revolve around trying to keep families together. We create a nurturing and supportive environment where parents can safely and adequately exhibit their parenting capabilities as mandated by the court or local authorities. By working closely with parents, we help them build confidence, improve their parenting, and demonstrate their ability to meet their children's needs. About the Role This is an exciting and unique opportunity to promote the welfare of children and their parent(s) in a residential setting. You will work within child protection and have exposure to court directed parenting assessments. As a Family Support worker, you will contribute to fair and evidence-based assessments while addressing the emotional, physical, and holistic needs of families. Acting as a positive role model, encouraging a safe and supportive environment for best outcomes for children and families. You will play a key role in encouraging a safe environment which enables best outcomes to be achieved. Key Responsibilities: Perform daily tasks and maintain accurate, concise records of family interactions and observations. Actively engage and support parents to help enable change and promote individual's needs. Accompany families to appointments, shopping, and recreational activities, providing appropriate support. Complete and report on observations of care tasks as per care plans and company policies. Conduct home visits and monitor families, ensuring safety and reporting concerns to the Case Manager. Contribute to case discussions, team meetings, and handovers, providing accurate family assessments. Facilitate or contribute to residential meetings and supervise contact sessions. Work as part of a team and represent the company professionally in courts, case conferences, and other forums. About You You will hold a minimum of a level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare (previously known as Health and Social Care in Children and Young People). Ideally you will have some practical experience working with vulnerable children and young people. This post requires the holder to have a clear DBS check. Changes to personal circumstances which may affect this must be notified to your Line Manager immediately. This post may require the holder to do varying shifts, which can include early morning and late evening work. The post holder is also required to work weekends as part of a rota and Bank Holidays when required. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks. Jamma Umoja are an Equal Opportunities employer.