Social Worker - Children's Safeguarding

Croydon Council

1 month ago

United StatesFull TimeSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Croydon Council as a Social Worker - Children's Safeguarding in United States.

Key Responsibilities

develop your career, as well as, make a difference in shaping the way we support children and families.

Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities Key business pla.

lead healthier and independent lives for longer * Croydon Council’s new ways of working Equal Opportuniti.

Requirements

12 role profile, please click here. [https://drive. google. com/file/d/1EQxHFe8oxrThXiMPo95ab

Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable

Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses

Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors

Benefits & Compensation

12 role profile, please click here. [https://drive. google. com/file/d/1EQxHFe8oxrThXiMPo95ab

Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable

Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses

Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Croydon Council as a Social Worker - Children's Safeguarding.

Key Skills

Social Work England RegisteredASYE CompletionRelationship BuildingIdentifying StrengthsComplex Case ManagementCourt RepresentationEmpathyProfessionalismStatutory Setting ExperienceDirect Work With ChildrenMulti-Agency PartnershipsThresholds of Need UnderstandingAnalytical SkillsWriting SkillsSystemic Practice ModelTime Management

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker - Children's Safeguarding at Croydon Council a 7.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Croydon Council is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Croydon Council lists compensation for this physician position at $47k to $55k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($47k–$55k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social Work England Registered, ASYE Completion, Relationship Building, Identifying Strengths, Complex Case Management, Court Representation, Empathy, Professionalism. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: Social Workers will be responsible for strengthening families and prioritizing children's needs within services covering child protection plans, children in need, and Children Looked After cases, potentially involving Public Law Outline or Court proceedings. The role involves working within a small ...

Benefits package: Welcome Payment, Retention Payment. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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