Social Worker - Penge and Beckenham Locality Team - Fixed Term Contract

Social Worker – Penge and Beckenham Locality Team Fixed Term Contract

Salary: £39,709 to £47,509 per annum plus £1,000 Golden Hello and £1,500 Annual Retention Allowance

Location: Civic Centre Bromley and working from home (Hybrid)

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 02/12/2027

Hours: Full Time (36 hours)

Social Worker - Job Description

There has never been a more exciting time to join Adult Social Care in the London Borough of Bromley. As outlined in our new Corporate Strategy 'Making Bromley Even Better', we are committed to improving the lives of the people of Bromley by keeping them safe and supporting them to live independently.

About The Role

The London Borough of Bromley, Adult Social Care Services are looking for a Social Worker to join our friendly and hard-working team. The roles are in Bromley Locality and Integrated teams which deal with a broad range of Adult Social Care referrals. All care management and safeguarding tasks are undertaken as per the statutory duties for a local authority underpinned by the Adult Social Care legislation. 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. The role will be based at The Civic Centre, Bromley. This is a full-time position Monday to Friday. This is an FTC until 02/12/2027

We are looking for a suitably qualified, professionally registered person, experienced in supervising and managing staff. You need experience of performance management and the ability and experience of supporting staff through complex and challenging casework. The ability to lead and support staff through change is also essential. You must have the ability and experience to maintain healthy relationships with partner agencies, particularly health, voluntary sector and commissioned services. The ideal candidate should be conversant with different IT systems and know how to record information contemporaneously on social care systems. You will possess excellent communication, analytical and written skills and be a problem solver, as well as be effective at prioritising, meeting performance targets and managing systems. As part of a supportive management team, you will work to the requirements of the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act along with best practice, regular supervision, training, career development and the Council’s Appraisal model. You must be a qualified and registered Social Worker. Applicants must hold a Degree in Social Work, (or equivalent). Social Workers are expected to undertake appropriate training and be responsible for their personal Continuous Professional Development. A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check is also essential.

Are you ready to join our team and be part of our exciting journey? If you have any of the above qualifications and relevant experience, we would like to hear from you. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rose Bonaparte-Kamara on Rose.Bonaparte-kamara@bromley.gov.uk

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

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

Closing date: Sunday 25th January 2026 at 23:59pm