Social Worker

About UsSocial Worker£38,976 to £52,767PermanentFull time 36 hoursWandsworthCandidates must have post qualification social work experience.Would you like the opportunity to take on new training and development opportunities that will lead to promotions and pay enhancements without the need to apply for a new social work post? If so, then please apply to our Adult Social Care Team here at Richmond and Wandsworth Councils to shape and develop your career!Richmond and Wandsworth Adult Social Services are looking for experienced, qualified post ASYE Social Workers to join our Wandsworth Locality teams.The teams consist of Locality Service Managers, Assistant Locality Managers, Senior Social Workers, Social Workers and Social Care Assessors who work across Wandsworth. The teams focus is to provide a holistic, personalised, strength-based service to residents over the age of 18 who have physical disabilities and older people with physical and mental health disabilities.About the role You will:undertake assessments of individual and carers needs and risks to encourage independence, provide support and prevent harm. You will also need to be able to make rapid judgements, at times in emergenciesworking in partnership with service users and carers using a person-centred approach, with the aim of maximising independence, wellbeing and choice.applying social work principles and values to guide professional practice and respect diversity.Continuously seek better value for money by delivering high-quality, cost-effective services that achieve positive outcomes for residents and service users, always placing their interests at the heart of service provision and ensuring the highest standards of care and support.Take a team approach that values collaboration and partnership working.Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experiencehave knowledge of current developments in relevant legislation, national guidance and frameworks and how to access more detailed information when necessary, including the local authority’s responsibility to safeguard adults at riskgood knowledge of relevant legislation and local authority responsibilities in the safeguarding of vulnerable adults. You must have good communication, decision-making and time management skills.Have good communication, decision-making and time management skillsCandidates must have post qualification experience along with a good knowledge of relevant legislation and local authority responsibilities in the safeguarding of vulnerable adults.We are committed to the development of our staff; our Adult Social Care Academy offers a range of professional development opportunities for staff in the Adult Social Care and Public Health Department.We can also offer you:£3,000 retention bonus (every 2 years’ service)Payment of Social Work England registration feePerformance related salary progression schemeRegular reflective supervision and peer group supervisionBespoke Personal Development PlansAmazing fully funded training opportunities and career pathways including – Practice Educator; Leadership and Management; Best Interest Assessor; Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP); Social Work Apprenticeships; Coaching and Mentoring and Adults Safeguarding at Risk. Access to Research in Practice membership and Institute of Leadership and Management resourcesFor an informal discussion regarding the role please contact Ozan Fitton-Brown, Service Manager on ozan.fitton-brown@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk Closing Date: Sunday 30th August 2026Shortlisting Date: W/C Monday 31th August 2026Interview Date: TBCWe may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustmentsthroughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.