Assessor

Assessor- Adult Social Care REF: 2919

SO1: 40404 pa rising in annual increments to 41637 pa inc LW.

Hybrid Working

Permanent and Full Time

About Us:

Located in the heart of South London Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength with more than 130 languages spoken making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation Londons largest LGBTQ community and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeths communities and residents through ourLambeth 2030 Plan Our Future Our Lambeth.

With exceptional schools lush green spaces including Brockwell Park cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomass Hospital Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

Please have a look at our dedicatedOne Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Team

iCASis a large team of Social Workers Social Care Trusted Assessors and Occupational Therapists. We are a fast-paced team providing a comprehensive holistic social care service to Lambeth residents.

We are at the forefront of Adult Social Cares service to Lambeth delivering a comprehensive assessment service to vulnerable adults.

About the Role:

An opportunity has arisen for an Assessor to work in iCAS. The role is to complete assessments under the Care Act 2014. as an unqualified social worker and after further training undertake work as a Social Care Trusted Assessor.

We screen all new referrals that come into Lambeth Adult Social Care provide information and advice and consider eligibility for formal services under the Care Act 2014.

We are looking for colleagues who will look first at what people can do rather than what they cant do and have conversations that identify what is important to the person what matters rather than whats the matter. We believe that by exploring peoples goals and aspirations and the strengths our clients have themselves or have around them we can help people to stay independent for longer and remain connected to their communities.

How to Apply:

To be considered for interview your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked A for application:

Job Description and Person Specification

We operate an anonymised application process so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: 23:55pm on Friday 19 June 2026

Please click here to view:Lambeth Staff Benefits

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion please contact:Allison Dunkley- Team Manager on

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for a Enhance Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at Social Care in Lambeth is one of the highest performing services in the 2026 we received a strong overall Good rating from the Care Quality Commission and our commitment to equity and inclusion in the borough was rated as Outstanding.

At Lambeth we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion a Living Wage Employer and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations please clickhere.