Social Worker - SGO & Connected Carers Team

Social Worker - SGO & Connected Carers Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two full-time Social Workers in the Fostering and Permanence Service, Connected Carer and Post Order Support Team at Lambeth Council. These roles sit within a creative fostering and permanence service that works with the theories of trauma, attachment and loss, social pedagogy and restorative practice to ensure the best outcomes for children and their family networks.

Social Workers in this team are responsible for supporting temporarily approved and fully approved connected carers in accordance with care planning regulations and the relevant National Minimum Standards (NMS 30). Special Guardians are supported through a post-order support model that promotes stability and family resilience, providing timely and proportionate support where difficulties arise to help prevent placement breakdown. Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting temporarily and fully approved connected carers in line with care planning regulations and National Minimum Standards (NMS 30)
• Providing post-order support to Special Guardians to promote stability, family resilience, and prevent placement breakdown
• Promoting and embedding good practice in relation to permanency planning and quality assurance
• Establishing and nurturing multi-agency relationships
• Providing training and support to carers and professional colleagues

The Support

Social workers in Lambeth can look forward to accessing training opportunities which include a five-day introduction to the Signs of Safety Approach and funded training to Practice Educator status. In addition to the training offer, Social Workers in this team:

• Are part of a small team of six Social Workers
• Take part in regular group supervision with their team
• Receive support from their team-based Advanced Practitioner

Why Lambeth?

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth is a vibrant borough of over 317,600 residents — proud to be the 9th largest borough in London and home to the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, with bold ambitions for the future through the Lambeth 2030 Plan, Our Future, Our Lambeth. Find out more about why Lambeth is a great place to take the next step in your social work career at www.inspirelambethsocialwork.com .

• Fantastic, modern working environment in the award-winning Lambeth Town Hall and Civic Centre buildings
• Up to 35 days annual leave, dependent upon continuous service
• Five minutes from London Underground with excellent transport links into central London
• Cycle to Work Scheme (including City Bike Hire scheme)

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, please contact Service Manager, Fostering and Permanence, Olaitan (Ola) Aregbesola on 020 7926 2677.

About you

The successful candidates will be self-motivated, accustomed to working to deadlines, and committed to achieving the best outcomes for children and their family networks. They will be part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and evidence-based practice. The ideal candidate will:

• Hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England
• Have experience of promoting and embedding good practice in relation to permanency planning and quality assurance
• Demonstrate experience of establishing and nurturing multi-agency relationships
• Have experience of providing training and support to carers and professional colleagues
• Possess good IT and communication skills
• Have a good working knowledge and understanding of the Children Act 1989 and associated guidance and regulations, the Adoption and Children Act 2002, the Fostering Services Regulations 2011, and the Special Guardianship Regulations 2005 (as amended by the Special Guardianship (Amendment) Regulations 2016)
• Be familiar with theories of trauma, attachment and loss, social pedagogy, and restorative practice

Lambeth is a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and guarantees to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. Lambeth aims for quality services and equal opportunities for all and is committed to safer recruitment.

Successful candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Candidates will also be required to undertake a Cifas check.

About Lambeth

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community. 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.

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. The Civic Centre is just a short walk from the main underground and train station.

“Lambeth – a borough with social and climate justice at its heart. By harnessing the power and pride of our people and partnerships, we will proactively tackle inequalities so that children and young people can have the best start in life and so everyone can feel safe and thrive in a place of opportunity.”

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In Lambeth, we offer our social workers:

• Fantastic, modern working environment in the award-winning Lambeth Town Hall and Civic Centre buildings
• Competitive Salary, often including a generous market supplement (depending on the role)
• Up to 35 days annual leave, dependent upon continuous service
• 5 Minutes from London Underground and excellent transport links into the centre of London
• Cycle to Work Scheme (including City Bike Hire scheme)
• A permanent senior leadership team in QA
• Manageable caseloads that enable connection with families

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