Senior Social Worker

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 plans for children and families

Undertake direct work with children to understand their lived experiences and needs

Lead and participate in strategy discussions and multi-agency meetings

Progress cases through pre-proceedings and court processes where required

Prepare high-quality assessments, reports, and court documentation

Maintain accurate and timely case recordings

Work effectively within a busy duty and assessment environment

What You’ll Need:

Social Work England Registration

Social Work Qualification

Minimum 3 years' recent Child Assessment Team (CAT) experience

Strong Child in Need and Child Protection experience

Court work and pre-proceedings experience

Ability to manage complex safeguarding cases confidently

Resilient, committed, and able to work in a fast-paced service

Able to attend the office at least 2 days per week

Ability to commute independently to the office location

Why Sheldon Phillips?

Because we actually listen to what you need. We’re not just here to fill roles—we’re here to find you the right fit in a supportive and rewarding team. That’s why social workers trust us to help them take the next step in their careers.

If you want to know more about this Senior Social Worker – Child Assessment Team role in Lambeth, give Ellis Russell a call on (phone number removed) – let’s have a chat!

And don’t forget – if you refer a friend and we place them, you’ll get £300 as a thank you! (Terms and conditions apply)