CSW Senior Social Worker/Specialist Social Worker (Pledge)
Southwark Council
28th September 2026 - 21st December 2026
£28.67 per hour
132 Queens Road (QR1), Southwark, SE152HP
Assessment
Risk Assessment
Safety planning
Child Social Worker
Experienced social worker
Direct work with children
Role
Who You Are
An experienced social worker with at least 5 years post-qualified experience, who has completed their ASYE and has 3 years in a permanent social worker role. You should have substantial experience working in an Assessment Team.
What the job involves
As a Senior Social Worker in the Assessment and Intervention Service based at Sumner House, you will be part of an Assessment Team that is on duty on rota every 5 weeks. Your main responsibilities include undertaking assessments of children and their families, conducting home visits to complete direct work with children, performing section 47 enquiries, and carrying out risk assessments and safety planning. The role requires attending the office at least 3 days a week.
Skills
- Post-qualified experience (5+ years)
- Experience in an Assessment Team
- ASYE completion
- Risk assessment
- Safety planning
- Direct work with children