Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£51,663 per annum

About the Role
Do you see yourself making a real difference in the lives of children and families? Can you use your experience to support and protect some of Southwark’s most vulnerable children? If yes, we have the perfect role for you! Our Children’s Services division is looking for a dedicated Specialist Social Worker to join our dynamic team and help make a lasting impact. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Specialist Social Worker to join Southwark’s Children’s Services. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to lead work in three specialist areas: Southwark Judgement – supporting young people where housing status intersects with safeguarding concerns; Pre-Birth Assessments – ensuring timely and robust early intervention for unborn children and their families; Intentionally Homeless Families – working with families deemed intentionally homeless to ensure children's welfare remains central. As a Specialist Social Worker, you will undertake complex assessments and ensure children’s needs are prioritised regardless of housing status, coordinate and lead pre-birth assessments alongside midwives and early help professionals, address safeguarding concerns with families experiencing housing instability, collaborate with housing, legal, and multi-agency partners to deliver holistic, child-centred outcomes, maintain accurate, up-to-date case records in line with statutory guidance, and contribute to the development of best practice within this specialist area. This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

Experience
At least 2 years of post-qualification experience in statutory children’s services; proven expertise in child protection, pre-birth assessments, and court work; experience supporting families facing housing instability or homelessness.

About you
You are a committed and experienced practitioner who thrives in complex, multi-disciplinary environments and is passionate about early intervention, safeguarding, and achieving the best outcomes for children. You will need to have strong knowledge of the Southwark Judgement and its impact on social work practice, excellent communication, critical thinking, and report-writing skills, and the ability to manage high-pressure situations and prioritise competing demands.

Qualifications
A recognised social work qualification and registration with Social Work England.