London Borough of Bromley
Social Worker/Senior Practitioner (Part time - 0.8 FTE) - Children with Disabilities Team
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We currently have one exciting opportunity available and are looking to appoint either a Social Worker or a Senior Practitioner.
Social Worker (Part time - 0.8 FTE) - Children with Disabilities Team
Salary: £41,476-£49,624 FTE (pro rata for part-time roles) Plus £1,000 Golden Hello and £1,500 Annual Retention Allowance
Job Description: Social Worker - Job Description
Senior Practitioner (Part time - 0.8 FTE) - Children with Disabilities Team
Salary: £46,952-£55,749 FTE (pro rata for part-time roles) Plus £2,000 Golden Hello and £2,000 Annual Retention Allowance
Job Description: Senior Practitioner - Job Description
Location: Civic Centre Bromley and working from home (Hybrid)
Contract: Permanent, Part Time, 4 days a week (0.8 FTE)
About The Role
The team is part of the 0-25 Service for Children and Young People with Disabilities, which includes teams offering Occupational Therapy, Preparing for Adulthood and Short Breaks. The post is within the Children with Disabilities Team, supporting children 0-18 and their families.
Applicants are required to have a good breadth of knowledge, experience of safeguarding is essential and previous experience of disability an advantage. You will need an understanding of child development and family functioning. Social workers in the team carry a mixed case load which includes safeguarding, child and family assessments, court work, duty, and children looked after.
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We adhere to statutory procedures and timescales. You will work with children who have severe and profound disability and/or complex health needs. We provide short breaks for children who are eligible.
You will report to a Team Manager; you will be part of a busy team delivering a high level of social work support to children and families. Your priority will be ensuring the safety and well-being of the children we work with. You will work closely with Education and Health, and colleagues in other teams.
Flexible Working:
- Social workers are expected to undertake face to face visits to families.
- All social workers are expected to be in the office 2 days a week for full time and pro-rata for part time.
Caseloads:
- Manageable caseload
Applicants must hold a Degree in Social Work, (or equivalent), and must be registered with Social Worker England.
For an informal discussion on the above role please contact:
- Jacqueline Kazemian Group Manager on 0208 313 4702
- Mark Smith – Head of Service on 0208 461 7915
Are you ready to join our team and be part of our exciting journey? If you have the above qualifications and relevant experience, we would like to hear from you.
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.
- Benefit scheme also includes a range of discounts at local retailers
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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.
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