Senior Social Worker
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Lambeth | Locum | £39.04 per hour | Hybrid Working
Lambeth Council is seeking experienced Senior Social Workers to join their Child Assessment Team (CAT). This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy frontline service managing referrals, assessments, and safeguarding interventions to ensure children receive the right support at the earliest opportunity.
The team requires practitioners who can start as soon as possible and who are confident working within a fast-paced assessment environment. Candidates must be able to attend the office at least twice per week and be able to commute independently, as there is no on-site parking available.
In this role, you will:
Undertake Child and Family Assessments
Complete Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries and investigations
Manage Child in Need and Child Protection cases during the assessment phase
Assess risk and develop outcome-focused plans for children and families
Undertake direct work with children to understand their lived experiences and needs
Lead and participate in strategy discussions and multi-agency meetings
Progress cases through pre-proceedings and court processes where required
Prepare high-quality assessments, reports, and court documentation
Maintain accurate and timely case recordings
Work effectively within a busy duty and assessment environment
What You’ll Need:
Social Work England Registration
Social Work Qualification
Minimum 3 years' recent Child Assessment Team (CAT) experience
Strong Child in Need and Child Protection experience
Court work and pre-proceedings experience
Ability to manage complex safeguarding cases confidently
Resilient, committed, and able to work in a fast-paced service
Able to attend the office at least 2 days per week
Ability to commute independently to the office location
Why Sheldon Phillips?
Because we actually listen to what you need. We’re not just here to fill roles—we’re here to find you the right fit in a supportive and rewarding team. That’s why social workers trust us to help them take the next step in their careers.
If you want to know more about this Senior Social Worker – Child Assessment Team role in Lambeth, give Ellis Russell a call on (phone number removed) – let’s have a chat!
And don’t forget – if you refer a friend and we place them, you’ll get £300 as a thank you! (Terms and conditions apply)
Lambeth | Locum | £39.04 per hour | Hybrid Working
Lambeth Council is seeking experienced Senior Social Workers to join their Child Assessment Team (CAT). This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy frontline service managing referrals, assessments, and safeguarding interventions to ensure children receive the right support at the earliest opportunity.
The team requires practitioners who can start as soon as possible and who are confident working within a fast-paced assessment environment. Candidates must be able to attend the office at least twice per week and be able to commute independently, as there is no on-site parking available.
In this role, you will:
Undertake Child and Family Assessments
Complete Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries and investigations
Manage Child in Need and Child Protection cases during the assessment phase
Assess risk and develop outcome-focused plans for children and families
Undertake direct work with children to understand their lived experiences and needs
Lead and participate in strategy discussions and multi-agency meetings
Progress cases through pre-proceedings and court processes where required
Prepare high-quality assessments, reports, and court documentation
Maintain accurate and timely case recordings
Work effectively within a busy duty and assessment environment
What You’ll Need:
Social Work England Registration
Social Work Qualification
Minimum 3 years' recent Child Assessment Team (CAT) experience
Strong Child in Need and Child Protection experience
Court work and pre-proceedings experience
Ability to manage complex safeguarding cases confidently
Resilient, committed, and able to work in a fast-paced service
Able to attend the office at least 2 days per week
Ability to commute independently to the office location
Why Sheldon Phillips?
Because we actually listen to what you need. We’re not just here to fill roles—we’re here to find you the right fit in a supportive and rewarding team. That’s why social workers trust us to help them take the next step in their careers.
If you want to know more about this Senior Social Worker – Child Assessment Team role in Lambeth, give Ellis Russell a call on (phone number removed) – let’s have a chat!
And don’t forget – if you refer a friend and we place them, you’ll get £300 as a thank you! (Terms and conditions apply)