Social Worker – Referral & Assessment Team

Hammersmith and Fulham | Locum | £39.04 per hour | Hybrid Working

Hammersmith and Fulham Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Referral and Assessment Team. This is a frontline statutory role responding to new referrals, undertaking timely assessments, and ensuring children and families receive appropriate and proportionate interventions in line with statutory duties.

You will work within departmental priorities and professional standards, contributing to high-quality safeguarding practice and effective multi-agency collaboration.

In this role, you will:

• Provide a service in line with statutory requirements and departmental priorities
• Undertake referral screening and complete timely Child and Family Assessments
• Respond to members of the public and partner agencies via telephone, correspondence, and direct contact
• Liaise with police, health, education, and other relevant agencies
• Develop and implement individual case plans in line with professional standards
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, and required training
• Contribute to the emergency duty rota as required
• Maintain high-quality written records and use case management systems effectively
• Make professional decisions within procedural guidelines, consulting management where appropriate
• Contribute to service development tasks and continuous improvement
• Actively promote and implement the Council’s equal opportunities policy in practice

What You’ll Need:

• Social Work England Registration
• Social Work Qualification
• At least 3 years’ post-qualified experience in children’s statutory services
• Experience within Referral and Assessment / Front Door services
• Strong assessment, analytical, and decision-making skills
• Confidence in multi-agency working and safeguarding processes

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 – Referral & Assessment role in Hammersmith and Fulham, 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).