Social worker

Senior Social Worker/Senior Practitioner (Safeguarding and Care Planning Team)

Focusing on the child, not forgetting you

Bromley Children's Social Care has recently been awarded an Ofsted rating of "outstanding". You can view the latest report here.

Senior Practitioner - Safeguarding and Care Planning Team

Salary: up to £52,327 per annum

plus £2,000 annual retention payment, a £2,000 Golden Hello and lease car dependant on experience

Location: Bromley Civic Centre/Hybrid Working

Join us on our journey to excellence.

Senior Practitioner - Job Description/Person Specification

Looking for your next exciting adventure in social work? Look no further! Bromley are seeking highly talented and ambitious registered Senior Practitioners to join us on our journey to excellence.

Bromley is committed to making children and young people in the Borough its top priority.

Applicants must have Degree or equivalent qualification in Social Care, enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check, and be registered with Social Work England (or able to obtain registration prior to commencement of employment). Appropriate and relevant experience and post-qualification experience of children and families social work within a statutory, voluntary or independent sector organisation.

Our values and behaviours have a key part to play in how staff carry out the work of the Council and how we engage and build working relationships with key partner agencies. This framework outlines the desired behaviours that align with our established values, to help create a workforce that are able to deliver services that are seen as 'excellent' in the eyes of local people. To read more about our REAL Values and Behaviours, please click here: Values and Behaviours.pdf

• The Safeguarding and Care Planning Service (click here)

You will be joining an ambitious service with strong leadership and clear lines of support. As part of the Bromley Promise there will be a dedicated two week induction programme upon joining us, manageable caseloads, you will work in a small cluster team containing just five Social Workers/Seniors and one Team Manager and you will have dedicated time set aside for quality reflective supervision.

We are confident that with your support, we will continue to provide good social care services to our children in Bromley as set out in our improvement and transformation plan. In return we ask that you bring your passion, dedication and skills to us.

Benefits working for the London Borough of Bromley:

• Golden Hello & Annual Retention Allowance
• Merited pay scheme
• 30 days Annual Leave
• The opportunity to participate in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent training and career development pathway
• Free Car Parking at Bromley Civic Centre
• The ability to claim mileage for business trips in line with HMRC guidance
• Relocation Allowance (up to £8,000) for successful candidates relocating from overseas or the outer southeast area
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes, including for lease cars, technology equipment and for gym.

Please email me your CV to or call