Social Workers (0-25 Disabilities Service)
Full time/ Fixed Term-Secondment for 12 months
PO2-PO3: £44,937pa rising in annual increments to £51,228pa incl. LW
About Us:
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Team:
Our 0–25 Disabilities Service is a specialist, multi-disciplinary service dedicated to supporting children and young people with complex disabilities, severe learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, and chronic health needs to achieve the best possible outcomes. The service is structured across four teams: three specialist social work teams supporting children and young people with complex and severe needs from birth to age 18, and a dedicated Transition Team that works jointly with Children's and Adult Social Care from age 17 onwards to ensure seamless planning and successful transitions into adulthood. Our practitioners work closely with families, education, health partners, commissioning services, and the voluntary sector to deliver strengths-based, relationship-focused interventions that promote independence, inclusion, and wellbeing.
The service has been recognised through a Good Ofsted judgement and a Good CQC assessment , with inspectors highlighting the strong partnership working, effective safeguarding arrangements, and positive outcomes achieved for children and young people with disabilities. Particular recognition has been given to the development of our dedicated Transition Team, which has strengthened pathways into adulthood, improved joint working across Children's and Adult Services, and ensured that young people experience more timely, coordinated, and person-centred transition planning. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking and ambitious service committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering exceptional support to children, young people, and their families.
About the Role:
As a Social Worker within the 0–25 Disabilities Service, you will work with children and young people with complex disabilities, severe learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, and significant health needs, providing high-quality, relationship-based social work support to improve outcomes and safeguard vulnerable children. You will undertake assessments, care planning, safeguarding enquiries, Child in Need and Child Protection work where required, and support families to access appropriate services and short breaks. Working in close partnership with families, education, health colleagues, and community partners, you will ensure that children and young people receive coordinated, person-centred support that promotes their welfare, independence, and inclusion. For older young people, you will contribute to transition planning, helping to ensure a seamless pathway into adulthood through effective joint working with Adult Social Care and partner agencies. The role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people with disabilities while developing specialist knowledge and expertise within a supportive and innovative service.
How to Apply:
To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application :
JD and Person Specification
We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.
Recruitment Timelines:
Advert close date: 11:59pm on 26 th July
Shortlisting: 27 th July
Interviews: Week beginning 3 rd of August
Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits
Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs
You will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas
Contact Information:
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jean Kanzara at [email protected]
At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here .
