Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!
We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
The appointment will be for a Social Work qualified Advanced Practitioner’s. We are looking for inspirational leaders to sit across out Family Help South Service. We are seeking people are also skilled and reflective practitioners who are creative and can work with young people and their families in an innovative way to ensure they receive the right help at the right time. We are looking for applicants who are knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and who have the experience and confidence to work with young people.
The teams across the service areas are made up of Social Workers, Senior Family Practitioners, Substance Misuse Practitioners, Mental Health Practitioners and Business Support. The teams within our service consists of Family Help Teams 1 – 5, Family Wellbeing Team, Children With Disabilities team 2 and Occupational Health.
You will work in a diversified team including advanced practitioner, social workers and family practitioners. As advanced practitioners in these teams you will not only case hold but will also be required to deputise for the team managers. Therefore, we are looking for people who are confident, dynamic and experienced to help lead our efforts in working with and supporting young people and their families.
As well as case holding responsibility, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and supporting our team of social workers. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality services, providing supervision and guidance to team members, and working collaboratively with other professionals and agencies.
Within Family Help South we have the The Family Wellbeing Team aims to improve the safety and wellbeing of children affected by the drug and alcohol use of their parents and carers, through providing earlier and easier access to substance misuse and mental health support. The aim is to divert these families from traditional Child Protection processes. The team was established in September 2024 and has been leading the way in testing innovative social work practice, including:
Integrated Child and Family Assessments with substance misuse and mental health
What’s in it for you?
Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:
A minimum of 3 years post-qualifying Social Work practice and experience of managing a frontline safeguarding caseload
The job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RU, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.
The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CVs
Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.
For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Renee Miller Renee.Miller@lewisham.gov.uk
Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification
£58,299 - £60,486 per annum (SCP 41 - 43)
N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply
The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.
Lewisham is a vibrant and culturally diverse borough. This reflected in all aspects of daily life, from the response to the pandemic where the community rallied to support our most vulnerable residents, to the 170 languages spoken in our homes, schools and businesses. We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
As we plan ahead, we are working towards a fairer, greener, healthier and more economically sound future for all in Lewisham. This means continuing our efforts to tackle climate change for generations to come; ensuring that good health and wellbeing is equally accessible to everyone; and safeguarding local jobs and up-skilling residents with tools they need to succeed. Building on the community spirit and activism that has been so prevalent in recent years, we are committed to creating a Future Lewisham we can all have a part in.
