CAN YOU USE YOUR EXPERIENCE TO SUPPORT AND PROTECT SOME OF SOUTHWARK’S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN?

If yes, we have the perfect role for you!
Our Children’s Services division is looking for a dedicated Specialist Social Worker to join our dynamic team and help make a lasting impact.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Specialist Social Worker to join Southwark’s Children’s Services. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to lead work in three specialist areas:

• Southwark Judgement – supporting young people where housing status intersects with safeguarding concerns.
• Pre-Birth Assessments – ensuring timely and robust early intervention for unborn children and their families.
• Intentionally Homeless Families – working with families deemed intentionally homeless to ensure children’s welfare remains central

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Specialist Social Worker to join Southwark’s Children’s Services. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to lead work in three specialist areas:

• Southwark Judgement – supporting young people where housing status intersects with safeguarding concerns.
• Pre-Birth Assessments – ensuring timely and robust early intervention for unborn children and their families.
• Intentionally Homeless Families – working with families deemed intentionally homeless to ensure children’s welfare remains central.

As a Specialist Social Worker, you will:

• Undertake complex assessments and ensure children’s needs are prioritised regardless of housing status.
• Coordinate and lead pre-birth assessments alongside midwives and early help professionals.
• Address safeguarding concerns with families experiencing housing instability.
• Collaborate with housing, legal, and multi-agency partners to deliver holistic, child-centred outcomes.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date case records in line with statutory guidance.
• Contribute to the development of best practice within this specialist area.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you’ll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health conditio