Location
Wandsworth, London

Hours
Full Time – 36 hours per week

Salary
£38,976 to £52,767 per annum

About the Role
Are you passionate about supporting people who have experienced street homelessness? Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are offering an exciting opportunity for two Social Workers to join the rapidly developing Street Homeless Pathway within the Adult Social Care and Health Directorate. This is a new post with funding initially available for 12 months, offered either as a secondment for permanent staff or a fixed term contract for external candidates.

The successful candidates will have a strong interest in street homelessness and an understanding of the multiple disadvantages faced by this cohort in accessing statutory and non-statutory services. You will be an experienced, enthusiastic, and dynamic Social Worker seeking a creative career development opportunity.

This role requires innovation, flexibility, and a strong commitment to effective partnership working. You will manage a complex caseload, contribute to enhancing service user experience, and engage with rough sleeper services across the borough. The role includes undertaking assessments of need under the Care Act, Mental Capacity Assessments, Human Rights Assessments, and statutory Section 42 Safeguarding Enquiries.

You will be based within the Richmond and Wandsworth Mental Health and Substance Misuse Service, reporting to the Specialist Street Homeless Senior Social Worker, and working alongside professional teams including local outreach services, the Rough Sleeping Mental Health Team (RAMHP), Drug and Alcohol Services, and the Rough Sleeper Team within the Council.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership is committed to inclusive recruitment practices, promoting equality and diversity, and supporting a culture that values differences. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and offer a wide range of benefits including 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working, and a generous pension plan.

Experience
- Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England membership
- Passed ASYE year with frontline Social Work experience
- Experience working across voluntary and statutory agencies
- Understanding of the needs of rough sleepers, including adults with mental health and substance misuse needs
- Applied knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance including Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Human Rights, and Safeguarding

About you
- Enthusiastic, innovative, and flexible with a strong belief in partnership working
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to manage a complex caseload effectively
- Committed to enhancing service user experience and engagement

Qualifications
- Relevant social work qualification
- Membership with Social Work England