Experienced Social Worker and Senior Practitioner (Senior Social Worker) - Referral and Assessm[...] in London

Experienced Social Worker – Referral and Assessment Team

Salary: £39,709 to £47,509 per annum (£41,476 to £49,623 per annum, effective from 1st April 2026).

Senior Practitioner – Referral and Assessment Team

Salary: £44,951 to £53,373 per annum (£46,951 to £55,748 per annum, effective from 1st April 2026).

Benefits: Up to £2,000 Golden Hello Welcome Payment, up to £2,000 Annual Retention Allowance, lease car and other excellent benefits.

Location: Bromley Civic Centre, flexible working (3 days in the office).

Hours: Full time – 36 hours.

Contract: Permanent.

About the Role

This role is within the Referral and Assessment Service. The Referral and Assessment Teams receive all new referrals from the Bromley MASH and undertake Child and Family assessments to determine how best children’s needs can be met. There are six teams, each consisting of a team manager and five social workers. The teams go on duty for one week every six weeks and during their duty week, social workers will receive new allocations.

Bromley has made a huge investment in staffing to ensure lower caseloads. Referral and Assessment Social Workers will carry an average of eight families. Social workers in the service are positive, motivated and feel that their current caseload allows them to complete good social work interventions with families.

As part of the Bromley Promise, there will be a dedicated two‐week induction programme upon joining. You will be working within smaller teams of just five Social Workers/Senior Practitioners headed by a Team Manager. Senior managers are accessible, ensuring you have support when needed. Dedicated time is set aside for quality and reflective 1‐1 supervision with your manager.

Bromley works in a relationship‐based practice framework and seeks a social worker passionate about working with children and families. We look for an individual capable of forming good relationships with families and professionals to bring about positive changes for children and young people.

The Bromley Promise:

• Manageable caseloads for every Social Worker.
• Dedicated time for reflective supervision.
• Generous annual leave entitlement including an additional three days.
• Small cluster teams with one team manager supervising five Social Workers; two‐week protected induction programme.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities with bespoke training.
• Easy and regular access to the leadership team.

Benefits – Working for the London Borough Of Bromley:

• Golden Hello & Annual Retention Allowance.
• Merit pay scheme.
• 30 days annual leave.
• Participation in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Excellent training and career development pathway.
• Free car parking at Bromley Civic Centre.
• Claim mileage for business trips in line with HMRC guidance.
• Relocation allowance (up to £8,000) for successful candidates relocating from overseas or outside the outer southeast area.
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including lease cars, technology equipment and gym.
• Discounts at local retailers.

We are family friendly, part of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (Bronze Award), and welcome applications from ex‐Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors, and military spouses/partners. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and encourage applications from people with disabilities. We consider reasonable adjustments to support disability employment.

Applicants must have:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Social Care, an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, and be registered with Social Work England (or able to obtain registration prior to commencement).
• Appropriate and relevant experience and post‐qualification experience in children and families social work within a statutory, voluntary or independent sector organisation.

Please note: We do not accept CV submissions from permanent recruitment agencies. If you would like to reach out about this role, email AcquisitionRecruitment@bromley.gov.uk.