Greater London
Social Work jobs in London.
Local authorities continue to run high vacancy rates in children's services, adult safeguarding, mental health and hospital discharge teams. Actionus places Social Work England registered social workers into locum, fixed-term and permanent roles across councils and health partners.
Live Roles
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New London vacancies are released regularly and many are filled before they are advertised. Register your details and we'll contact you privately when a matching social work role opens in Greater London.
Hiring in London
What the London market looks like.
London has the densest concentration of acute trusts, specialist centres and independent providers in the UK, so cover requirements move quickly and often start at short notice. Travel across zones matters as much as postcode: many assignments are realistically commutable from several boroughs, and cross-site working between hospitals within the same trust is common.
Major employers in Greater London
- —Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
- —Barts Health NHS Trust
- —Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- —King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Also covering
Croydon · Barnet · Ealing · Romford · Kingston · Watford · Ilford
Typical settings
- Local authority children's services
- Adult social care teams
- Hospital discharge teams
- Mental health and AMHP services
Common specialities
- Children and families
- Safeguarding
- Adults
- Mental health / AMHP
- Fostering and adoption
- Hospital discharge
Questions
Social Work work in London, answered.
- What social work jobs are available in London?
- Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent social work roles across London and the wider Greater London area, including local authority children's services, adult social care teams, hospital discharge teams. Live vacancies are listed on this page and updated as they are released.
- Which employers hire social workers in London?
- Actionus works with social care employers across London and the wider Greater London area, including public sector organisations, local authorities, independent providers and private employers hiring social workers.
- What registration do I need to work as a social work professional through Actionus?
- You will need current registration with the relevant UK regulator, an enhanced DBS, right-to-work documents and satisfactory references. Our compliance team confirms exactly what is required for each assignment before you start.
- How quickly can I start a locum assignment in London?
- If your compliance file is already complete, short-notice cover can often start within days. If you are new to Actionus, register first and we will build your file while we match you to suitable roles.
- How do I get paid for temporary work?
- Temporary and locum workers submit hours weekly through the Actionus online timesheet portal. Once your authoriser approves the timesheet, payment is processed through PAYE, umbrella or your limited company, depending on the payment method agreed on your assignment.
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