Children Social Worker 2 yrs +
Lewisham Council
20th April 2026 - 13th July 2026
£27.80 per hour
1 Catford Road, Catford, London, SE6 4RU
Child Social Worker
Communication skills
Organizational skills
Ability to work independently
Frontline assessment experience
Child and family assessment skills
Role
Who You Are
We are looking for an experienced social worker with 2 years of frontline assessment work. You should be committed to supporting families and understanding their unique needs to provide thorough and timely assessments.
What the job involves
This role requires conducting a visit to the family within 5 working days and completing a Section 17 child and family assessment within 15 working days. You will assess families with lower-level concerns that are unlikely to require ongoing social work involvement. While you can work from home, you are required to be office-based every 3 weeks during duty week at Laurence House, Catford.
Skills
- Frontline assessment experience (2 years minimum)
- Strong organizational skills
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Proficiency in completing child and family assessments
- Flexible work approach