PO2: £44,937 up to PO3: £51,228 incl. LW rising in annual increments
Hybrid Working / Permanent
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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two full-time Social Workers in the Fostering and Permanence Service, Connected Carer and Post Order Support Team.
Social Workers are responsible for supporting temporarily approved and fully approved connected carers in accordance with care planning regulations and the relevant National Minimum Standards (NMS 30). Special Guardians are also supported with a model that ensures that there is stability, minimal interference, complaints, and breakdown. Special Guardians are also supported through a post-order support model which promotes stability and family resilience, while providing timely and proportionate support where difficulties arise to help prevent placement breakdown.
The successful candidates will report to the Team Manager and be part of a creative fostering and permanence service that works with the theories of trauma, attachment and loss, social pedagogy and restorative practice to ensure the best outcomes for our children and their family networks. Self-motivated and accustomed to working to deadlines, you will have good IT and communication skills, with experience of promoting and embedding good practice in relation to permanency planning, quality assurance, establishing and nurturing multi-agency relationships and providing training and support to carers and professional colleagues.
You will have a good working Knowledge & understanding of the Children Act 1989 and associated guidance and regulations, Adoption and Children Act 2002, the Fostering Services Regulations 2011 and Special Guardianship Regulations 2005 (as amended by the Special Guardianship (Amendment) Regulations 2016).
Social workers in Lambeth can look forward to accessing training opportunities which include:
In addition to our training offer, our Social Workers:
· Fantastic, modern working environment in the award-winning Lambeth Town Hall and Civic Centre buildings
· Competitive Salaries
· Up to 35 days annual leave, dependent upon continuous service
· 5 Minutes from London Underground and excellent transport links into the centre of London
· Hybrid/Flexible working
· Cycle to Work Scheme (including City Bike Hire scheme)
· Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
· Comprehensive Staff Benefits package
Find out more about why Lambeth is a great place to take the next step in your social work career, please visit our website: http://www.inspirelambethsocialwork.com/
We are a Stonewall diversity champion; a Living Wage Employer and we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. Please click here for a full list of our accreditations.
If you have any queries in relation to this job vacancy, please contact Service Manager, Fostering and Permanence, Olaitan (Ola) Aregbesola on 020 7926 2677
Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced 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
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Click the 'Apply' button and complete an online application form, explicitly evidencing in the Supporting Statement field how you meet the criteria marked with an ‘A’ at shortlist stage, along with uploading your CV.
Job Description & Person Specification
Closing Date: Sunday, 25th October 2026 at midnight.
Lambeth aims for quality services and equal opportunities for all and is committed to safer recruitment.
Lambeth is one of the most vibrant and diverse boroughs in London covering Brixton, Streatham, Clapham and Waterloo. We provide services such as planning, social work, housing and schools to 303,000 residents and hundreds of businesses.
Everything we do as a council is guided by our values, and we are always on the look out for people who are as committed to these principles as we are:
Fairness: ensuring all our staff and customers are treated equally.
Respect: consulting our communities, valuing our staff and treating everyone with courtesy.
Excellence: attaining high standards for all customers and recognising staff who provide excellent service.
Service: ensuring that customers receive the services they want and need.
Honesty: being open with all staff and customers and fighting fraud, dishonestly and discrimination.
Visit www.lambeth.gov.uk/jobs for all current vacancies.
