Social Worker, Human Services​/ Social Work

Wandsworth

Candidates Must Have Post Qualification Social Work Experience. Would you like the opportunity to take on new training and development opportunities that will lead to promotions and pay enhancements without the need to apply for a new social work post?

£38,976 to £52,767

Permanent

Full time 36 hours

Wandsworth

Candidates Must Have Post Qualification Social Work Experience.

Would you like the opportunity to take on new training and development opportunities that will lead to promotions and pay enhancements without the need to apply for a new social work post?

Richmond and Wandsworth Adult Social Services are looking for experienced, qualified post ASYE Social Workers to join our Wandsworth Locality teams.

The teams consist of Locality Service Managers, Assistant Locality Managers, Senior Social Workers, Social Workers and Social Care Assessors who work across Wandsworth. The teams focus is to provide a holistic, personalised, strength-based service to residents over the age of 18 who have physical disabilities and older people with physical and mental health disabilities.

• undertake assessments of individual and carers needs and risks to encourage independence, provide support and prevent harm. You will also need to be able to make rapid judgements, at times in emergencies
• working in partnership with service users and carers using a person-centred approach, with the aim of maximising independence, wellbeing and choice.
• applying social work principles and values to guide professional practice and respect diversity.
• Continuously seek better value for money by delivering high-quality, cost-effective services that achieve positive outcomes for residents and service users, always placing their interests at the heart of service provision and ensuring the highest standards of care and support.
• Take a team approach that values collaboration and partnership working.

• have knowledge of current developments in relevant legislation, national guidance and frameworks and how to access more detailed information when necessary, including the local authority’s responsibility to safeguard adults at risk
• good knowledge of relevant legislation and local authority responsibilities in the safeguarding of vulnerable adults. You must have good communication, decision-making and time management skills.
• Have good communication, decision-making and time management skills
• Candidates must have post qualification experience along with a good knowledge of relevant legislation and local authority responsibilities in the safeguarding of vulnerable adults.

We are committed to the development of our staff; our Adult Social Care Academy offers a range of professional development opportunities for staff in the Adult Social Care and Public Health Department.

• £3,000 retention bonus (every 2 years’ service)
• Payment of Social Work England registration fee
• Performance related salary progression scheme
• Regular reflective supervision and peer group supervision
• Bespoke Personal Development Plans
• Amazing fully funded training opportunities and career pathways including – Practice Educator;
  Leadership and Management;
  Best Interest Assessor;
  Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP);
  Social Work Apprenticeships;
  Coaching and Mentoring and Adults Safeguarding at Risk.
• Access to Research in Practice membership and Institute of Leadership and Management resources

Closing Date: Sunday 30th August 2026

Shortlisting Date: W/C Monday 31th August 2026

Interview Date: TBC

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