Social Worker (Contextual Safeguarding)

Lambeth Council

1 month ago

United StatesFull TimeSocial Work

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Lambeth Council as a Social Worker (Contextual Safeguarding) in United States. Social Worker Children Social Care - Contextual Safeguarding / Risk Outside the Home Service PO2/3: £44,93 pa rising in annual increments to £51,228 pa incl. LW Plus £1000 Welcome Payment and £1000pa Market Supplement Permanent / Full Time / Hybrid Work- minimum 2 days a week in the office.

Key Responsibilities

provide at the earliest possible opportunity an assessment of need, direct intervention and support to child.

Requirements

2 days a week in the office.

Benefits & Compensation

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.

uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs In addition, you will also be required to undertake a Cifas check from the Fraud Prevention organisation.

Further information can be found here https://www.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Lambeth Council as a Social Worker (Contextual Safeguarding).

Key Skills

Social WorkContextual SafeguardingRisk AssessmentInterventionTrauma Informed ApproachSystemic ApproachStakeholder ManagementPartnership BuildingChild ProtectionExploitation PreventionViolence PreventionYouth Work

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker (Contextual Safeguarding) at Lambeth Council a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Lambeth Council is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social Work, Contextual Safeguarding, Risk Assessment, Intervention, Trauma Informed Approach, Systemic Approach, Stakeholder Management, Partnership Building. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Social Worker will join the Support Team to provide assessments of need and direct intervention to children and young people referred to Children's Social Care facing risks outside the home. This involves walking alongside vulnerable individuals to build trusted relationships and keep them safe ...

Benefits package: Welcome Payment, Market Supplement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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