Social Worker

£38,976 to £52,767

Permanent Full Time

Wandsworth

Objective of role

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.

In return for your skills, knowledge and experience, we can offer you a salary up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience). We can also offer you:

• £3,000 retention bonus (every 2 years’ service)
• Payment of Social Work England registration fee
• Performance related salary progression scheme
• 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays (39 paid days in total)
• Regular reflective supervision and peer group supervision
• Bespoke Personal Development Plans
• Amazing 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 resources

About the role

Key aspects of the role include:

• Undertaking assessments of individual and carers needs and risks to encourage independence, provide support and prevent harm.
• Working 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.

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.

You will:

• Have a ‘can do’ attitude to work
• Continuously seek better value for money while meeting resident’s outcomes at lower cost
• Have the interests of residents and service users at heart, and ensuring they receive the highest standards of service provision
• Take a team approach that values collaboration and partnership working.
• Have 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 risk
• Be able to make rapid judgements, at times in emergencies

Candidates must have post qualification experience along with a good 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.

To apply for this role please complete the application form which will ask you for CV and supporting statement detailing how you meet the requirements of the role.

For an informal discussion regarding the role please contact Ozan Fitton-Brown, Service Manager on ozan.fitton-brown@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

Closing Date: Sunday 18th January 2026

Shortlisting Date: W/C Monday 19th Jan 2026

Interview Date: TBC

We 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 adjustments throughout 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 expect 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.