Job Description

We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Islington to assist with the appointment of a Social Work Coordinator on a 3- months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay £21.14 - £28.28 per hour



The Social Work Coordinator (SWC) is a high-level para-professional role designed to act as the "engine room" for frontline social work teams. Your primary mission is to strip away the administrative burden from Child and Family Social Workers, allowing them to focus their expertise on direct intervention and safeguarding.By managing complex workflows, coordinating multi-agency communications, and ensuring statutory compliance, you play a vital role in the safety and well-being of children within the London Borough of Islington. This is not just "clerical" work; it is tactical support that requires a deep understanding of the social work lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update electronic social care records (e.g., LiquidLogic), ensuring all data is accurate, up-to-date, and compliant with statutory timescales.
• Organize and facilitate complex multi-agency meetings, such as Child Protection Conferences and Core Groups. This includes scheduling, distributing agendas, and taking high-quality, professional minutes.
• Act as a central point of contact for families and external partners (Police, Health, Education), managing sensitive information with high levels of confidentiality and empathy.
• Process specialist resource requests, manage petty cash or purchase orders for family support services, and coordinate travel or contact arrangements for children in care.

Qualifications:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams) and experience using Integrated Childrens Systems (ICS) or similar database software.
• Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent. A degree in a relevant field (Social Sciences, Business Administration, or Public Policy) is preferred but not essential.
• Exceptional written English skills for minute-taking and professional correspondence.

Essentials

• A clear understanding of the statutory framework surrounding Childrens Social Care (e.g., The Children Act 1989/2004) and the "Working Together to Safeguard Children" guidance.
• Proven experience providing high-level administrative support in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment—ideally within the public sector or a legal/social setting.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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