Social Worker – Orpington & The Crays Locality Team

We have an exciting opportunity in Adults Social Care! The London Borough of Bromley, Orpington and Crays Locality Team are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join our friendly and hard-working team. We are seeking a dedicated and qualified Social Worker to join our Adult Services team in the Orpington Locality. This role offers the opportunity to work across a wide spectrum of adult social care needs, making a real difference in the lives of individuals in our community.

To be considered, you must be registered with Social Work England and able to pass a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

• Proven experience in case management and conducting safeguarding enquiries in line with statutory responsibilities.
• Strong skills in independent assessment and support planning, underpinned by a solid understanding of adult social care legislation, theoretical frameworks, and best practice.
• Confidence in risk assessment, decision-making in dynamic situations.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and people management abilities.
• A creative, person-centred approach to developing interventions that empower individuals.
• The ability to build and maintain effective relationships with partner agencies, including health services, the voluntary sector, and commissioned providers.
• Proficiency in using IT systems and recording information accurately and contemporaneously on social care platforms.
• Strong analytical, written, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively and meet performance targets.

If you are passionate about delivering high-quality social work and want to be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you.

The role will be based at Churchill Court our new office at Bromley South in the heart of the vibrant Bromley High Street. This is a full-time position Monday to Friday. Adult Social Care is on a transformation journey, and we are seeking talented and experienced people to join us to support the changes that are taking place and lead the team forward. Bromley is a fast moving, progressive authority where we are committed to investing in the workforce. We are a flexible employer, currently offering a hybrid home working/office model for staff. You will be joining an ambitious service with strong leadership and clear lines of support. There will be a dedicated two-week induction programme upon joining us.

If you would like to discuss the role in Orpington & The Crays Locality Team, you can contact Rita Hazai-Parker (Team Manager), rita.hazai-parker@bromley.gov.uk 0203 3646 825.

• 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 outside the outer southeast area
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes, including for lease cars, technology equipment and for gym.
• Benefit scheme also includes a range of discounts at local retailers

We are forces family friendly and are part of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (Bronze Award). We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners. We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and as a disability confident committed employer we encourage applications from people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we will consider reasonable adjustment to support disability employment. We offer a generous package including competitive pay, career average pension scheme, flexible working practices and the Bromley employee benefits scheme; Cycle2Work, Salary Sacrifice Lease Car, Technology Scheme, GymFlex and a wide range of local and national discounts.

Please note that we do not accept CV submissions from permanent recruitment agencies. If you are a candidate and would like to reach out to the Recruitment team about this role, please email: AcquisitionRecruitment@bromley.gov.uk