London Borough of Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest Council is a local authority in northeast London named in 2019 as the Local Authority of the Year at the prestigious Municipal Journal Awards and was London’s first Borough of Culture 2019.

Bursting with energy and opportunity, it is a place where people want to live, raise a family and start a business. We have passionate, dedicated staff who work hard for a healthy, safe, green, and more equal Waltham Forest.

We know the worth of social workers and know that providing a safe and inclusive environment and the opportunity to innovate enables an outstanding practice to flourish. Our collaborative approach really raises the bar here at Waltham Forest. We encourage everyone to bring their expertise and creativity to work, to find the best solutions for the families we work with. We strongly believe that relationships make the difference and that using language that cares and strength-based approaches are key to achieving the changes our families and vulnerable adults want.

A place where you can be your authentic self at work and where your unique attributes, traits, characteristics, skills, experience, and background are valued. Join us, and visit Social Work Worth to find out more.

We are all for Waltham Forest.