Social Worker - Families First Contact Point

1 month ago
Catford, London — Hybrid$46K - $48KFull TimeSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Compensation Intelligence

BLS OES 2024

Below Market
Salary Percentile25th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

20% below median for Social Worker in LDN — negotiate

Implied $/RVU:
$9(-81% vs median)median: $50/RVU
= 28% of Medicare CF ($33.40)
Experience-adjusted range
5+ yrs range:$58k$73kp50–p75

Job Description

About the Role

Join Lewisham as a Social Worker – Families First, Hybrid in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • develop effective multi-agency intervention plans.
  • develop and improve services.
  • manage and lead * are committed to developing their skills and expertise to deliver an excellent service *.
  • lead contact on this advert.

Requirements

  • A degree in Social Work or a related field.
  • Post qualifying experience in social work.
  • Experience working in Multi
  • Agency Safeguarding Hubs (MASH) and conducting comprehensive assessments.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $46K - $48K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

Apply to join Lewisham as a Social Worker – Families First, Hybrid.

Key Skills

Comprehensive AssessmentsRisk AssessmentDecision MakingEngaging With Diverse FamiliesReport WritingTriage WorkInformation GatheringMASH ChecksStatutory InterventionCommunity-based Resources SupportProfessional JudgementMulti-agency Intervention PlansProblem-solvingOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementCollaboration
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker - Families First Contact Point at Lewisham a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

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.

Remote physician positions in Social Work have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

Lewisham lists compensation for this physician position at $46k to $48k annually.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
  • Transparent compensation ($46k–$48k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Comprehensive Assessments, Risk Assessment, Decision Making, Engaging With Diverse Families, Report Writing, Triage Work, Information Gathering, MASH Checks. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Social Worker will join the Families First Contact Point (FFCP) multi-disciplinary team to make critical decisions regarding the right help and support for children and families using the Lewisham Family Help Continuum of Need. Responsibilities include undertaking comprehensive assessments, scre...

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

About WeekdayDoc

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About Lewisham

Government Administration
London, England
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Generous leave entitlement
Local Government Pension scheme
Flexible working
Family friendly policies
Season ticket loan
Bicycle loan
Staff discounts
Subsidised gym memberships
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (4)

Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Manageable workload (Workload control ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates all major evidence-based lifestyle protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago