Social Worker - Family Wellbeing Team

Lewisham; Lewisham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Lewisham is seeking a social worker to deliver innovative family assessments and collaborate with various agencies. The role involves conducting assessments, working with complex parental needs, and engaging in legal proceedings to ensure child safety. Excellent training, generous leave, and hybrid working are offered for the right candidate.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Local Government Pension scheme

Flexible working policies

Staff discounts including gym memberships

Qualifications

• Post holder must have a social work qualification.
• Experience in managing a frontline safeguarding caseload.
• Experience of completing parenting assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Integrated Child and Family Assessments.
• Work closely with family networks during safety planning.
• Give evidence in the Family Proceedings Court.

Skills

Social work qualification

Experience with complex needs

Motivational interviewing

Family network assessments

Education

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

Overview

to divert these families from traditional Child Protection processes.The team was established in September 2024 and has been leading the way in testing innovative social work practice, including.

• Integrated Child and Family Assessments with substance misuse and mental health
• Multi-agency group supervision
• A new approach to child protection conferences (Keeping Children Safe meetings) taking place face to face at a location chosen by the parents
• Diversified team with co-location from partner agencies, and co-allocation of cases to non-LBL practitioners
• Closer working with the family network during the assessment and safety planning process

What you will receive

• Training in parental substance misuse and motivational interviewing
• Fortnightly reflective group supervision
• Consultation and wraparound support from Lewisham's Hidden Harm Social Worker
• Close links with substance misuse and adult mental health services, using the Signs of Safety practice framework to structure your assessments and interventions with families
• Completing family network meetings to achieve the safety and well-being of children
• Giving evidence in the Family Proceedings Court

Location

The job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RU, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Special conditions

• The post holder must have a social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England
• The job is subject to a DBS check (Enhanced)
• Post-qualifying experience of social work practice and experience of managing a frontline safeguarding caseload
• Working with parents who have complex needs where there is a risk of significant harm to their children
• Completing parenting assessments - or other assessments of parents regarding the safety and well-being of children for use in the Family Proceedings Court

What's in it for you?

• Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:
• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks