Lambeth Council
Social Worker
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Social Worker - Adult Social Care - Forensic Mental Health Team REF: 2863
Career grade PO2 – PO3: £44,937 pa rising in annual increments to £51,228 inc LW.
Permanent and Full Time
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. [https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/better-fairer-lambeth/projects/lambeth-2030-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. [https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/jobs-skills/careers-lambeth-council/lambeths-behaviours]
About the Team
We are seeking to recruit a social worker who will join the Lambeth Forensic Mental Health Social Work team, which works in close partnership with Lambeth Community Forensic Mental Health Clinical Team.
The Forensic Mental Health Social Work Team works closely with a multidisciplinary team, made up of nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers. The service provides support and advice to adults with severe and enduring mental health problems and significant forensic histories.
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About the Role:
As a Social Worker you will deliver a quality, responsive, safe, and person-centred service to support and promote the well-being of Lambeth residents. Safeguarding Adults is also one of our key focus areas and we expect all Lambeth staff to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people. The role requires that you have good organisational and communication skills and are familiar with current legislation and policies. The hours are Monday to Friday 9am-5pm or as the service requires at 35hrs per week. We support hybrid working, with a minimum of 3 days per week office based work and a maximum of 2 days per week home working.
We are seeking experienced Social Workers who are committed to working in Mental Health and towards achieving Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualification.
We will support you with professional development opportunities so that you can build the experience you need for the career path you want.
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:
Job Description and Person Specification [https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2026-07/Social Worker JDPS (2).pdf]
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: 23:55pm on 9 August 2026
Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits [https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-09/Lambeth Staff Benefits.pdf]
Contact Information:
For an informal discussion, please contact: Catherine McManus, on cmcmanus@lambeth.gov.uk [cmcmanus@lambeth.gov.uk]
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Adult Social Care in Lambeth is one of the highest performing services in the country. In 2026, we received a strong overall “Good” rating from the Care Quality Commission and our commitment to equity and inclusion in the borough was rated as “Outstanding”.
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 [https://beta.lambeth.gov.uk/about-council/lambeth-council-accreditations].
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