Social Worker - Trauma-Informed Family Support

Lewisham; Lewisham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Holiday allowance

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid working

Season ticket loan

Bicycle loan

Staff discounts

Supportive staff networks

Job summary

Lewisham is seeking experienced Social Workers to join the Family Wellbeing Team in Catford. You will conduct assessments and interventions for families affected by substance misuse, using relational and trauma‑informed approaches to keep children safe.

The role offers a hybrid working pattern with office and home-based days, excellent training, generous holiday allowance and Local Government Pension Scheme, plus staff discounts and unsecured progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post-qualifying social work practice.
• Experience managing frontline safeguarding caseload.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• DBS check (Basic/Enhanced) required.
• Experience using Signs of Safety framework.

Responsibilities

• Work with children, young people and families using relational, trauma-informed approaches.
• contribute to high-quality assessments and interventions.
• build strong multi-agency partnerships to support families.
• participate in reflective practice within the team and develop innovative approaches to support.

Skills

Relational approaches

Trauma-informed

Strength-based practice

Signs of Safety

Assessment practice

Multi-agency partnerships

Reflective practice

Education

Social work degree/qualification

Job description

Lewisham is seeking experienced Social Workers to join the Family Wellbeing Team in Catford. You will conduct assessments and interventions for families affected by substance misuse, using relational and trauma‑informed approaches to keep children safe.

The role offers a hybrid working pattern with office and home-based days, excellent training, generous holiday allowance and Local Government Pension Scheme, plus staff discounts and unsecured progression opportunities.