Social Worker – Children & Families | St Helena Island, South AtlanticTwo-year fixed-term contract | Starting January 2027 | Up to £59,000 per annum
Are you an experienced Children & Families Social Worker looking for an exceptional career opportunity—and a genuinely life-changing adventure?
Leaders in Care is recruiting for a Social Worker to join the Children & Families team within the St Helena Public Service. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful, visible difference within a close-knit island community while developing your practice in a varied and rewarding statutory setting.
The role
You’ll manage a diverse children’s social-care caseload, delivering high-quality, strengths-based support to children, young people and their families. Your work will include:
- Completing timely assessments and care planning
- Undertaking child-in-need and child-protection work
- Preparing reports for court and contributing to reviews
- Working closely with partner agencies through multi-agency meetings
- Supporting children and families to achieve safe, sustainable outcomes
- Bringing sound professional judgement and a child-centred approach to complex cases
This is an opportunity for a practitioner who values relationship-based social work, enjoys autonomy and wants to see the direct impact of their work.
About you
To be considered, you’ll need:
- A recognised UK social-work qualification, such as aBA/MA in Social WorkorDipSW CurrentSocial Work England registration(or equivalent)
- At leasttwo years’ post-ASYE experiencein children’s social care
- Experience managing statutory children and families cases, including safeguarding
- A full UK driving licence The ability to obtain an enhanced disclosure
- You’ll be adaptable, resilient and comfortable working in a smaller service where collaboration, initiative and a practical approach are valued.
What’s on offer
The package is worth up to £59,000 per annum, dependent on qualifications and experience, and includes an international supplement based on family status.
You’ll also receive:
- Relocation support and freight allowance, up to a standard 20-foot container Start- and end-of-contract economy flights
- A mid-contract flight for assignments of 18 months or longer
- Pension contribution 30 days’ annual leave plus 10 public holidays
- Medical and dental treatment through the local public-health scheme
- Schooling provision for dependent children aged 3–16
Why St Helena?
St Helena is one of the world’s most distinctive and remote islands – a safe, welcoming community with dramatic landscapes, a relaxed pace of life and the chance to build an unforgettable overseas experience. For the right Social Worker, this role offers professional purpose alongside a truly different lifestyle.
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