Senior Social Worker - Children & Families

Date Posted: 2026-09-08

Location: Lewisham, Greater London, GB, SE13 6

Contract Type: Contract, Temporary, Part Time

Closing Date: 2026-10-06

Working Hours: 39 hours per week

Job Overview

Tripod Partners are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join a Children's Social Care service in Lewisham.

The Role

Managing a complex caseload
Completing statutory assessments
Undertaking child protection work
Developing and reviewing care plans
Working directly with children and families
Assessing and managing risk
Attending meetings and statutory reviews
Working alongside partner agencies
Maintaining high-quality case records
Ensuring children receive appropriate support and intervention

About You

A recognised Social Work qualification
Current Social Work England registration
Strong children's social work experience
Experience of statutory Children's Services
Child Protection experience
Strong assessment and analytical skills
Excellent communication and report-writing skills

Apply today and speak to one of our specialist Children's Social Work consultants

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Senior Social Worker - Children & Families Location: Lewisham, London Council: Lewisham Council Contract: Temporary / Full-time Tripod Partners are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join a Children's Social Care service in Lewisham. The Role You will be responsible for:

Managing a complex caseload Completing statutory assessments Undertaking child protection work Developing and reviewing care plans Working directly with children and families Assessing and managing risk Attending meetings and statutory reviews Working alongside partner agencies Maintaining high-quality case records Ensuring children receive appropriate support and intervention About You The successful candidate will have: A recognised Social Work qualification Current Social Work England registration Strong Children's Social Work experience Experience of statutory Children's Services Child Protection experience Strong assessment and
Excellent communication and report-writing skills Apply today and speak to one of our specialist Children's Social Work consultants

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