5 reasons why you should choose us

NANCY MEEHAN – DIVISIONAL DIRECTOR, TOWER HAMLETS CHILDREN’S SERVICE

Five reasons why you should choose us

1.You will be challenged and motivated

Trust me when I say no two days in Tower Hamlets are ever the same. We have such a wide and varied mix of cases, children, families, circumstances and situations. The complexity can be astounding, but that’s the challenge! You will have to use your problem-solving skills daily, and the experiences you have will keep your mind razor sharp. You will also be in a process of continuous learning for as long as you stay in the job.

2. You will learn about yourself

The work brings with it physical and emotional demands that will highlight and deepen your levels of skill and resilience. We will support you through the good times – and the less good times – and we will nurture your talent and ability to resolve difficult situations. We expect our social workers to be equipped with a high level of emotional intelligence and we think that the work you carry out will help develop and hone your perceptive skills and, in turn, make the job even more meaningful.

3. You will be part of a supportive, close-knit team  

You will build relationships in your teams that will encourage you through the challenging times, and bring you together in ways that just don’t happen in routine office work. You will probably work on cases that will change your assumptions, change your outlook and even change the way that you practise. Working in this environment will build relationships that stay with you through your social work career.

4. You will have career opportunities

There are lots of career opportunities, whether you want to be a social worker at the front line, or make a move into management. You will be part of our exciting journey towards building a highly regarded, successful service. Working here, in our children’s service, will give you a breadth of knowledge and a myriad of different experiences. Underpinning this is a clear system in place that includes manageable caseloads, effective management supervision, guidance and expertise.

5. You will make a difference

To be involved in a child or family’s life – sometimes when they are in crisis –

and being a key player in bringing about positive change puts you in a privileged position. Children and young people are at the very heart of everything we do in Tower Hamlets – whatever your role or position, you can be there making a difference to the lives of children and families. Your work for the local authority can achieve change for those for that most need it. You can feel proud of what you and how do you it.