We want Lambeth to be one of the safest places for children, young people and young adults to grow, develop and thrive. This is a unique opportunity to help us deliver our vision and be part of an energetic driving force for improving our responses to children, young people and young adults at risk of harm outside the home, throughout the Local Authority and safeguarding partnership. You will use your passion, expertise and excellent practice to establish and deliver high quality work to the children, young people and young adults within Lambeth.
The role will be in the Support Team and will provide at the earliest possible opportunity an assessment of need, direct intervention and support to children and young people who are referred through Children’s Social Care Integrated Referral Hub with high concerns and risks of a Contextual nature and being considered at risk of harm outside the home.
We are seeking experienced practitioners who are committed to achieving better life chances for children, young people and young adults who are at risk of extra familial harm, ideally with experience in systemic and trauma informed approaches.
The Social Workers within the Support Team are core roles within our Contextual Safeguarding/ Risk outside the home Service and the ideal candidates will have real passion, appropriate experience and strong knowledge in safeguarding individuals and be able to walk alongside children and young people who are at risk of or experiencing exploitation or serious violence and building trusted relationships to deliver the work to keep them safe.
The postholder will need the confidence and credibility to work with multiple stakeholders, build strong partnerships to meet the needs and expectations of a diverse borough.
Lambeth Council is a vibrant workplace in an iconic borough, and this is a particularly exciting time to join the service.
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment. The Civic Centre is just a short walk from the main underground and train station.
“Lambeth – a borough with social and climate justice at its heart. By harnessing the power and pride of our people and partnerships, we will proactively tackle inequalities so that children and young people can have the best start in life and so everyone can feel safe and thrive in a place of opportunity.”
In Lambeth, we offer our social workers: