Experienced Social Worker Open Day

Experienced Social Worker Open Day – Thursday 26^th March 2026

Children’s Family Help and Safeguarding are holding a Social Work Recruitment in-person event for experienced social workers!

Date: Thursday 26th March 2026

In Person Event Time: 15:00 – 19:00

Location: 5 Pancras Square, Kings Cross, London, N1C 4AG

** This event is for Qualified, Experienced Social Workers who are registered with SWE **

Salary on offer: £49,167.50 - £52,329 (dependant on experience)

You will also be entitled to the following additional payments:

• Reimbursement of the cost of Social Work England fee
• Travel Allowance:A travel allowance of £1,788. This allowance will be paid monthly and is subject to taxation and National Insurance deductions but is not pensionable and will therefore not count towards the calculation of your pension.

• Retention Payments for CIN, CYPDS & LAC:

  • £2,000 at the end of Year 3 Your continued commitment to Camden’s social work services will be recognised with a retention payment of £2,000 at the conclusion of your third year of service. This payment will be pro-rated for part time workers.

  • £2,000 at the end of Year 4 A further retention payment of £2,000 will be awarded at the end of your fourth year of service to further acknowledge the valuable work you do each day. This payment will be pro-rated for part time workers

On Thursday 26th March 2026 at 5 Pancras Square, Children’s Family Help and Safeguarding will be holding an external event for Experienced Social Workers to come and drop in to meet different teams and leadership within children’s and families’ social work.

The event will be from 15:00 to 19:00, allowing visitors to drop in at their convenience. Light refreshments and goody bags will be provided throughout the day.

Representatives from our teams including Children in Need, Corporate Parenting and Children and Young People’s Disability Services, Family, Friends & Fostering, Camden’s Learning Academy, Family Group Conferencing, Centre for Relational Practice, and more will be in attendance. All representatives will be able to answer any questions you might have about a social work career at Camden, including benefits, the day-to-day role, career progression, learning and development, and more. Our Human Resources team will also be there to support visitors with making an application on the day.

Places are filling fast so encourage fellow social workers to sign up today – Click here to sign up on Eventbrite

If you have any further questions, please email ChildrenSocialWorkRecruitment@camden.gov.uk.

**Please click below for the full Social Worker Benefits and read about Camden’s continued Outstanding Ofsted rating Work in Children's Social Care - Camden Careers - Camden Council**

To find out more about what it is like to work as a Social Worker at Camden video please click Camden_Love_Social_Work (1) 3.mp4or copy and paste the below URL address into your Microsoft Edge browser; https://lbcamden-my.sharepoint.com/personal/niamh_brookes_camden_gov_uk…

If you're passionate about making a difference in children's lives, this is the event for you! Come meet our team, speak to staff, learn about the exciting opportunities available, and discover why Camden is a great place to work.

To see our fantastic benefits on offer please click HERE