About Us

Social Worker 

PO1 – PO3 £38,976 - £52,767

Permanent

Full Time

Teddington Health and Social Care Centre, and Whitton Corner health and Social care Centre

Objective of role  

Richmond and Wandsworth Adult Social Services are looking for an experienced qualified Social Worker within the Teddington and Twickenham Locality Team.

The team consists of 14 Social Workers, 4 Social Care Assessors, 2 Senior Social Workers and 2 Assistant Service Managers, with 1 Service Manager. We are co-located with the local District Nurses and Community Matrons in our 2 bases in Teddington and Whitton.

About the role 

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Social Worker in this team, you will:

• Carry out holistic assessments of individuals and carers, identifying needs, risks and opportunities for independence.
• Work collaboratively with residents, families and partners using a strengths‑based, person‑centred approach.
• Apply social work principles, professional curiosity and anti‑discriminatory practice throughout your work.
• Support residents to maximise independence, promote wellbeing and prevent harm.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll bring:

• A recognised Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and local authority duties, particularly around safeguarding.
• Excellent communication, decision‑making and time‑management skills.

Our Commitment to You

You will receive:

• £3,000 retention bonus every 2 years (qualified staff)
• Payment of Social Work England registration fees
• Specialist safeguarding training
• Regular reflective supervision
• Close support from experienced managers
• Opportunities to develop and expand your professional skills
• Post‑qualification experience in Adult Social Care.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• A recognised Social Work qualification (e.g. Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent) and current registration with Social Work England.
• Demonstrable post-qualification experience working within Adult Social Care, including undertaking assessments, care planning and reviews.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and best practice, including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding frameworks and local authority responsibilities.
• Proven ability to carry out strengths-based, person-centred assessments and manage complex cases, including risk assessment and safeguarding enquiries.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with individuals, families, carers and multi-disciplinary partners.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied caseload, prioritise effectively and make defensible decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Closing Date: Sunday 28th June 

Shortlisting Date: W/C Monday 29th June

Interview Date: Week commencing 20th July  

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils 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