Social Worker-Level 1

Overview

This is a fantastic time to join our forward-thinking approach. Our focus is on strength in people, communities and diversity. Our Vision for Health and Adults  is that Royal Borough of Greenwich Adult Health and Social Care services work in partnership with residents and relevant organisations through co-production to identify and build on strengths to facilitate independence, support health, well-being and a quality of life.

At the Royal Borough of Greenwich, we empower people and build on their strengths, with a strengths-based, person-centred and evidence-based practice that delivers the best outcomes in a supportive environment. Our vision is for all adults living in the Royal Borough of Greenwich to live well and achieve better outcomes for residents. This is an exciting opportunity to join the CRSTAT (Community Rehabilitation short term assessment team).

We’re looking for a qualified, experienced Health and Adults Social Worker with substantial knowledge of adult social care legislation, principles and best practice. You will also need to be currently registered with Social Work England to join us. The ideal candidate will be committed to working creatively within the CRSTAT using the Strengths-Based and Person-Centred Approach to enable residents to experience personalised, integrated care.

This role also requires you to support residents in your professional practice to deliver a high-quality, robust, efficient and effective rehabilitation service that maximises individual user outcomes by enabling independence in collaboration with their family/carers and partnership organisations to support a strengths-based approach that minimises the need for long-term services.

This role supports residents within the CRSTAT remit to maintain independence and wellbeing through timely assessments of needs, implementation and review of packages of care, completing carers’ assessments, and working in collaboration with health and social care partners to cope with change, achieve outcomes, understand and manage risks related to social inclusion in the community, and facilitate and review care home placements where required.

You will have experience of assessing needs of adults and managing risks, including safeguarding enquiries. You’ll be responsible to the Team Manager and contribute towards the improvement and efficiency of the Team.

• Rota days equating to an additional 10 days off per year
• Travel expenses for visits or essential car user car parking (close to the workplace)
• Social worker career progression scheme
• Diverse travel links and inclusive work environment

If you like and believe in the vision of the Royal Borough of Greenwich and want to join our team, we look forward to hearing from you. Please read the job description and person specification documents fully and ensure that the supporting statement demonstrates how you meet the person specification.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact:

CRSTAT Team Manager: Lakesha Naidoo  / )
Lakesha

CRSTAT Deputy Team Manager: Ebele Nzelu  / )
Ebele

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Closing date: 13th February 2026 – Royal Borough of Greenwich. Health & Adult Social Care.

Location: Memorial Hospital, Shooters Hill, London, SE18 3RZ
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Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.

Early Advert Close: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any job advert earlier than the advertised closing date where there is reason to do so (e.g., high volume of applications).

Full Employment History: A full employment history is required for this role, with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment.

How Applications are Scored: Applications are scored on how well the supporting statements address each point on the Person Specification. Short-listing is based on meeting the points within the Person Specification. Use the supporting statements section to tell us how you meet each point.

Salary: Salaries are for a standard 35-hour week unless otherwise stated. Please use the salary calculator to calculate a pro rata salary.

Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important. Candidates are continuously assessed against these values throughout the recruitment process. We reserve the right to reject applications/registrations that do not meet the standards.