Senior Social Worker | Southwark

Company: Caritas Recruitment
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Senior Social Worker | Southwark

Children & Families | £39.04ph Umbrella | Hybrid Working | 2 Vacancies

Caritas Recruitment is looking for two experienced Senior / Specialist Social Workers to join Southwark Council’s Children & Families service.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced children’s practitioners who are confident managing complex statutory caseloads and can demonstrate strong safeguarding, assessment, risk management and multi‑agency practice.

The role

  • Role: Senior / Specialist Social Worker
  • Service: Children & Families
  • Location: Southwark, SE15
  • Rate: £39.04 per hour Umbrella
  • Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Hybrid working: 3 days office / 2 days remote
  • Contract: Initial contract until March 2027
  • Vacancies: 2
  • Interview: Online, competency‑based
  • Interview date: 10 November

What we’re looking for

To be considered, you will need:

  • Current Social Work England registration
  • Relevant post‑qualifying experience within statutory children’s social care
  • Strong experience of safeguarding and managing complex cases
  • Confident assessment, analysis and risk management skills
  • Experience working effectively with children, families and partner agencies
  • The ability to manage competing priorities within a busy statutory service
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

With interviews being held online on 10 November, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Choose Caritas as your career partner for…

  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Access to the broadest range of temporary and permanent vacancies nationwide
  • Caritas app – access to live vacancies, online chat & payment information
  • Dedicated one-to-one consultant support
  • Post-placement follow up meetings
  • Subsidised training
  • Recommend a friend/colleague bonus scheme – £300
  • DBS Check
  • CV writing service, interview technique coaching

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Posted: November 7th, 2026