Senior Social Worker | Southwark
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Type
- Contract
- Seniority
- Senior
- Salary
- £39 / hour
- Posted
- 4 Nov 2026
Verified open 4 Nov 2026 · Source: Company careers page
About the role
Senior Social Worker | SouthwarkChildren & Families | £39.04ph Umbrella | Hybrid Working | 2 VacanciesCaritas Recruitment is looking for two experienced Senior / Specialist Social Workers to join Southwark Council's Children & Families service.This is an excellent opportunity for experienced children's practitioners who are confident managing complex statutory caseloads and can demonstrate strong safeguarding, assessment, risk management and multi-agency practice.The roleRole: Senior / Specialist Social WorkerService: Children & FamiliesLocation: Southwark, SE15Rate: £39.04 per hour UmbrellaHours: 36 hours per weekHybrid working: 3 days office / 2 days remoteContract: Initial contract until March 2027Vacancies: 2Interview: Online, competency-basedInterview date: 10 NovemberWhat we're looking forTo be considered, you will need:Current Social Work England registrationRelevant post-qualifying experience within statutory children's social careStrong experience of safeguarding and managing complex casesConfident assessment, analysis and risk management skillsExperience working effectively with children, families and partner agenciesThe ability to manage competing priorities within a busy statutory serviceStrong written and verbal communication skillsWith interviews being held online on 10 November, early applications are strongly encouraged.Choose Caritas as your career partner for…Competitive rates of payAccess to the broadest range of temporary and permanent vacancies nationwideCaritas app - access to live vacancies, online chat & payment informationDedicated one-to-one consultant supportPost-placement follow up meetingsSubsidised trainingRecommend a friend/colleague bonus scheme - £300DBS CheckCV writing service, interview technique coachingInterested?To find out more or to apply, contact:Chris Tuckwell 07979 165759 c.tuckwell@caritas-recruitment.comOr refer someone you know for £300! Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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