Job Description

Social Worker REF: 3047

Career grade PO2 – PO3: £44,937 pa rising in annual increments to £51,228 inc LW.  

Permanent and Full Time

About Us:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. 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.

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.

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.

Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Team

Information Contact and Assessment Service; ICAS, is a front door social care team where workers complete assessments, initial safeguarding concerns, mental capacity assessments, preventative assessments, and assess and review low level equipment provision. We triage a large volume of referrals from a variety of sources which puts huge demands on our duty service.  We need to be knowledgeable about the range of teams within adult social care, their remit and referral routes.  We need to be aware of current community resources to support our preventative offer and to work co-operatively and collaboratively with our colleagues in AgeUK Lambeth.

About the Role:

We are looking for a qualified social worker to join our front door team- Information Contact and Assessment Service [ICAS].  

• You will work closely with other teams in the borough and engage wider agencies to support the person.
• You’ll need to adapt to a demanding and changing environment and have a commitment to partnership and collaborative working.
• The team support hybrid working, the requirement is to be on site 3 days a week with the option to work 2 days at home.
• The team carry out s.9 Care Act Assessments with adults over 18 years of age, with a range of physical disabilities and health vulnerabilities, so experience with these client groups is essential.
• The primary feature of work undertaken by staff is to deliver strength based, person centred preventative support and to complete robust care planning for eligible people.
• The Social Worker will participate in our duty rota where we screen both routine and priority referrals and complete urgent home visits
• The Social Worker will need some knowledge of Occupational Therapy equipment and minor adaptations, be a Trusted Assessor, or happy to undertake this training
• The Social Worker will make effective use of resources through care planning, signposting to other services, or providing individuals with information and advice.
• The Social Worker will identify and provide a timely response to safeguarding issues, evidencing your robust understanding of safeguarding procedures.
• The Social Worker will have the ability to work at a pace, and safely manage cases to achieve positive outcomes for our residents

How to Apply:

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application:

Job Description and Person Specification

We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: Midnight Sunday 13th September 2026

Shortlisting date: W/C 14 September 2026

Interview Date: 21 September June 2026

Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion, please contact: Allison Dunkley, on adunkley1@lambeth.gov.uk.

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for a Enhance Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs

 'You will be required to undertake a Cifas check.  Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas

Adult Social Care in Lambeth is one of the highest performing services in the country. In 2026, we received a strong overall “Good” rating from the Care Quality Commission and our commitment to equity and inclusion in the borough was rated as “Outstanding”.

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.