Social Worker – Children’s Services

Lambeth | Locum | £39.04 per hour | Hybrid Working (Minimum 2 Days Office-Based)

Lambeth Council is on an improvement journey and is seeking experienced Social Workers who want to be part of positive and lasting change for children and families in the borough. This is an opportunity to join a service that values compassion, pace, and purposeful social work, while providing strong leadership and manageable caseloads.

You will work with children and families across statutory services, contributing to stability, safeguarding, and improved outcomes. Lambeth prides itself on being Kind, Accountable, Equitable and Ambitious, and offers a supportive environment where social workers are enabled to do their best work.

What You’ll Need:

• Social Work England Registration
• Social Work Qualification
• Minimum of 3 years’ post-qualified experience in statutory children’s social care
• Ability to work at pace while maintaining high-quality, child-focused practice
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and confidence managing complex cases
• Flexible, resilient, and able to hit the ground running
• Commitment to positive change and stability for children and families

What Lambeth Offers:

• Accessible, stable, visible, and humane leadership
• Assured TOIL agreed with line managers
• Flexible working arrangements
• Strong focus on work-life balance
• Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office
• In-depth induction via the Social Care Academy
• Agile IT systems enabling flexible working
• Centralised support for resources, freeing up time for direct work
• Regular, supportive case and personal supervision
• Caseloads capped at a maximum of 15 children
• Risk sharing through regular senior-led panels
• Free training for agency and permanent staff via the Lambeth Social Work Academy
• Career development opportunities across services
• Strong links with Contextual Safeguarding, Court Teams, Early Help, and community partners

Why Sheldon Phillips?

Because we actually listen to what you need. We’re not just here to fill roles—we’re here to find you the right fit in a supportive and rewarding team. That’s why social workers trust us to help them take the next step in their careers.

If you want to know more about this Social Worker role in Lambeth, give Ellis Russell a call on 01635 226350 – let’s have a chat!

And don’t forget – if you refer a friend and we place them, you’ll get £300 as a thank you! (Terms and conditions apply).