Senior Social Worker
Location
Ferndale, Greater London, Greater London
Job Type
Full-time
Category
community-and-social-service
Posted
June 17, 2026
Senior Social Worker – Child Assessment Team (CAT)
Lambeth | Locum | £39.04 per hour | Hybrid Working
Lambeth Council is seeking experienced Senior Social Workers to join their Child Assessment Team (CAT). This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy frontline service managing referrals, assessments, and safeguarding interventions to ensure children receive the right support at the earliest opportunity.
The team requires practitioners who can start as soon as possible and who are confident working within a fast-paced assessment environment. Candidates must be able to attend the office at least twice per week and be able to commute independently, as there is no on-site parking available.
In this role, you will:
Undertake Child and Family Assessments
Complete Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries and investigations
Manage Child in Need and Child Protection cases during the assessment phase
Assess risk and develop outcome-focused...
Lambeth | Locum | £39.04 per hour | Hybrid Working
Lambeth Council is seeking experienced Senior Social Workers to join their Child Assessment Team (CAT). This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy frontline service managing referrals, assessments, and safeguarding interventions to ensure children receive the right support at the earliest opportunity.
The team requires practitioners who can start as soon as possible and who are confident working within a fast-paced assessment environment. Candidates must be able to attend the office at least twice per week and be able to commute independently, as there is no on-site parking available.
In this role, you will:
Undertake Child and Family Assessments
Complete Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries and investigations
Manage Child in Need and Child Protection cases during the assessment phase
Assess risk and develop outcome-focused...