Social Worker

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United StatesFull TimeSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Lewisham as a Social Worker in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • lead contact on this advert.

Requirements

  • Qualified Social Workers registered with Social Work England, must have passed AYSE.
  • Strong working knowledge of the adult social care legal framework, including the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding legislation.
  • Experience working with adults with learning disabilities and a commitment to promoting their rights, choices, and wellbeing.
  • Excellent communication, assessment, and crisis intervention skills.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Local Government Pension scheme
  • Flexible working and family friendly policies
  • Season ticket and bicycle loans

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Lewisham as a Social Worker.

Key Skills

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Social Worker position at Lewisham includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

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 $46k to $48k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

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 ($46k–$48k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social work, Care planning, Assessment, Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act 2014, Crisis intervention, Person-centred support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The social worker will deliver high-quality, strengths-based assessments, interventions, and care planning for adults with learning disabilities and autism. They will collaborate with families and multi-agency professionals to ensure holistic support while adhering to relevant legislation and safegu...

Benefits package: Generous holiday allowance, Local Government Pension scheme, Flexible working, Family friendly policies, Season ticket loans, Bicycle loans, Staff discounts, Subsidised gym memberships. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Lewisham

Government Administration
London, England
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Generous holiday allowance
Local Government Pension scheme
Flexible working
Family friendly policies
Season ticket loans
Bicycle loans
Staff discounts
Subsidised gym memberships

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

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