Senior Social Worker

Sheldon Phillips Ltd

📍 Hammersmith, Greater London, United Kingdom

Full-time community-and-social-service Posted June 15, 2026

Job Description

Hammersmith & Fulham | Locum | £39.04 per hour | Hybrid Working

Hammersmith & Fulham Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their Assessment Team. This is a fast-paced frontline role focused on completing high-quality assessments, managing safeguarding concerns, and ensuring children and families receive timely and effective interventions.

You will work with children and families from the point of referral, undertaking assessments and progressing plans to safeguard children and improve outcomes through relationship-based practice.

In this role, you will:

Undertake Child and Family Assessments

Complete Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries and investigations

Manage Child in Need and Child Protection cases during the assessment phase

Assess risk and develop outcome-focused plans for children and families

Undertake direct work with children to understand their lived experiences and needs

Lead...