Social Workers (0-25 Disabilities)
Social Workers (0-25 Disabilities)
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Social Workers (3 Posts)
0-25 Disabilities Service Childrens Social Care
PO2/PO3: 43542 pa rising in annual increments to 49638 pa inc. LW plus Welcome Payment of 5000 Market supplement of 1000 and Retention Allowance of 2500
Permanent / Full Time / Hybrid Working
Lambeth a borough with social and climate justice at its heartwe will proactively tackle inequalities so that children and young people can have the best start in life and so everyone can feel safe and thrive in a place of opportunity Lambeth Borough Plan 2023. In Lambeth we put people engaging with our services at the heart of practice and practice at the heart of all that we do. Our new Borough Plan has social justice at the centre and a clear vision for improving outcomes for our residents.
Now is the perfect time to join the service as within this role you will have the opportunity to be part of the growth and development shaping and influencing the service by promoting excellence setting high standards and motivating others to do the same.
About the Role
We launched our 0-25 Disability Service in July 2024 bringing together services supporting children and young people and adult services to deliver better outcomes and promote independence for children young people and their families as they prepare and transition to adulthood. We are currently looking to recruit a full-time social worker for Childrens Social Care element of the 0-25 Disabilities Service offering you the opportunity to play a key role in achieving positive outcomes for children young people and families as they transition to adulthood in Lambeth!
As an experienced social worker you will join a team of 5 social workers led by a Team Manager. Holding a reasonable caseload of statutory and short breaks cases you will be supported to ensure a high level of performance and provision of a quality service for all our children and young people with complex and severe disabilities including ensuring a seamless transitioning and preparation to adulthood. The focus of this role will be the delivery of statutory functions aimed at delivering an effective Childrens social care service. You will contribute to connecting with multi-agency teams to deliver holistic services.
About You
We are looking for a compassionate resilient and experienced individual who has worked with children and young people with SEND and their families. The ideal candidate will have:
- A relevant social work qualification (Social Work England)
- Have compassion and an understanding of the needs of children and families
- Have knowledge of relevant legislation guidance and practices; with proficiency in child protection legislation and statutory guidance including the Children Act 1989 and 2004.
- Experience of multi-agency partnership working; and evidence ability to build trust and rapport with children young people and parents/carers encouraging openness and honest dialogue.
- Resilience to deal with the complexity of SEND
- Creative problem-solving skills to find innovative solutions for challenging situations ensuring the best possible outcomes for children and families.
- A drive for improving practice and performance in the team and modelling best practice.
- A commitment to ongoing professional development staying up to date with the latest research policies and best practices in childrens services.
For an informal discussion please contact Manyara Walker Service Manager via email:
We are a Stonewall diversity champion; a Living Wage Employer and we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role.
Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at addition you will also be required to undertake a Cifas check from the Fraud Prevention organisation. Further information can be found at note we operate an anonymised application process. When uploading your Supporting Statement and CV please use the cover letter link and remove your personal details.
You must upload a Supporting Statement and CV for your application to be considered.
Interested
Click on the apply button and complete an on-line application along with uploading your Supporting Statement and CV explicitly evidencing how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an A on the job specification.
For detailed qualifications and requirements please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:
Closing Date:27th July 2025 at midnight
Lambeth aims for quality services and equal opportunities for all and is committed to safer recruitment
Employment Type
Full-Time
