Children’s Social Worker| Family Support & Safeguarding| Lewisham Council | £37ph

Tripod Partners; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tripod Partners is seeking a Children's Social Worker for Lewisham Council. This full-time, temporary position offers a competitive pay rate of £37 per hour. The role involves managing a caseload, safeguarding children, and working collaboratively with families and partner agencies. Benefits include dedicated support from a specialist consultant and access to a wide range of social work opportunities across the UK.

Benefits

Dedicated Specialist Consultant

Access to a variety of social work jobs

Prompt and reliable payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

£500 referral fee

Qualifications

• Experience in managing children in need and child protection cases.
• Qualified Social Worker with a commitment to safeguarding.
• Ability to work with families and partner agencies.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of children in need and child protection.
• Undertaking assessments and developing care plans.
• Attending case conferences and court as required.

Skills

Assessment Skills

Communication

Child Protection

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

Children's Social Worker – Lewisham Council - £37ph

Location: Lewisham Council
Salary: £37 per hour
Position: Full-Time, Temporary/Contract

Job Description:

Lewisham Council is seeking an experienced Children’s Social Worker to join their Family Support & Safeguarding Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a diverse and fast-paced London borough committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a varied caseload of children in need, child protection, and care proceedings
• Undertaking high-quality assessments and developing effective care plans
• Working closely with families and partner agencies to safeguard children and promote stability
• Attending case conferences, strategy meetings, and court when required
• Promoting strength-based, relationship-led practice

Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:

• Your own dedicated specialist consultant
• Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organizations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fee

For more information, please contact Dylan at Tripod Partners on 07919 026892 or send your CV to [e-mail]