Richmond and Wandsworth Councils
Social Worker
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About Us
Social Worker
£38,976 to £52,767
Permanent
Full time 36 hours
Wandsworth
Candidates 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!
About the Role
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.
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 emergencies.
- Work in partnership with service users and carers using a person-centred approach, with the aim of maximising independence, wellbeing and choice.
- Apply 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.
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Essential Qualifications, Skills And Experience
- 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.
- Good knowledge of relevant legislation and local authority responsibilities in the safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
- Good communication, decision-making and time management skills.
- Candidates must have post qualification experience along with a good knowledge of relevant legislation and local authority responsibilities in the safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
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
- 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
For an informal discussion regarding the role please contact Ozan Fitton-Brown, Service Manager on ozan.fitton-brown@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
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Application Details
- Closing Date: Sunday 30th August 2026
- Shortlisting Date: W/C Monday 31th August 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.
About Richmond & Wandsworth Councils
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 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.
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils
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Job Profile Social Worker 2026.pdf
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