Senior Social Worker - CLA 16+ UASC And Leaving Care

Lewisham

1 month ago

Catford, London$50K - $52KFull TimeSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Lewisham as a Senior Social Worker – Children's Services in United States.

Key Responsibilities

-, where you will undertake appropriate interventions and work that enables us to deliver against our Corporate Parenting and other relevant strategies.

Requirements

value the importance of communication and seeking feedback

can inspire and motivate those they work with, manage and lead

are committed to developing their skills and expertise to deliver an excellent service

are professionally curious and value thinking slowly and calmly in a balanced way

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $50K - $52K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Lewisham as a Senior Social Worker – Children's Services.

Key Skills

Statutory Social WorkSafeguardingChildcare LegislationUnaccompanied Minors SupportAsylum Seekers SupportLeadershipSupervisionTrauma Informed ApproachCase PlanningInterventionRisk AssessmentDecision MakingRecord KeepingPartnership WorkingReflective PracticeCuriosity

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Compensation Intelligence

Industry estimates

Below Market

Salary Percentile6th percentile

25th50th75th90th+

81% below median for Social Work in LDN — negotiate

Implied $/RVU:

$10(-80% vs median)median: $50/RVU

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Senior Social Worker - CLA 16+ UASC And Leaving Care at Lewisham a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Lewisham 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.

Compensation Analysis

Lewisham lists compensation for this physician position at $50k to $52k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Catford, London.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($50k–$52k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Statutory Social Work, Safeguarding, Childcare Legislation, Unaccompanied Minors Support, Asylum Seekers Support, Leadership, Supervision, Trauma Informed Approach. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves providing accountable statutory social work services for Children Looked After (16+), Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children, and those Leaving Care, including assessment, intervention, and case planning. This position also offers opportunities to provide supervision to social worke...

Benefits package: Generous leave entitlement, Local Government Pension scheme, Flexible working and family friendly policies, Season ticket and bicycle loans, Staff discounts, Subsidised gym memberships, Supportive staff networks, Comprehensive learning and development. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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