NRPF Senior Social Worker

Job Title: Senior Social Worker – NRPF Team (PO5) Location: Newham, London Salary: £53,919 - £57,150 (PO5) plus £5k Retention Contract: Full-time, Permanent Closing Date: 10th Nov at 23:59 Job Title: Senior Social Worker – NRPF Team (PO5) Location: Newham, London Salary: £53,919 - £57,150 (PO5) plus £5k Retention Contract: Full-time, Permanent Closing Date: 10th Nov at 23:59 About Newham At London Borough of Newham, we are committed to Building a Fairer Newham —a borough where every child, family and resident can thrive. We are proud to be one of the most diverse boroughs in the country, and we are ambitious about delivering the best possible outcomes for our communities. Our children’s services have been recognised by Ofsted for strong leadership and a culture where good social work can flourish. We are committed to anti-discriminatory practice, tackling inequality and disproportionality through our Tackling Racism, Inequality and Disproportionality (TRID) programme. Our practice is rooted in relationship-based, restorative approaches. Our No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) service supports children and families who would otherwise be at risk of destitution. We work in partnership with families to build resilience, promote independence, and achieve sustainable outcomes. A central part of our approach is Newham’s Circle of Support—a strengths-based model that brings together family networks, communities and professionals to create lasting change. About the Role As a Senior Social Worker in our NRPF team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality services to children and families with complex needs, including those with NRPF status and those who have been made intentionally homeless. You will hold a caseload of complex cases, lead on practice within the team, and support the development of others through coaching, mentoring and supervision. You will work within a restorative, relational practice framework, ensuring that interventions are strengths-based and focused on achieving the best outcomes. You will also contribute to service development, quality assurance, and the embedding of Newham’s Circle of Support approach across the team. Key Responsibilities Manage a complex caseload involving families with NRPF and those who are intentionally homeless, ensuring children’s safety and wellbeing. Undertake NRPF visits to families mainly based outside of London in areas such as Slough, Dover, Southend, Wolverhampton, etc Complete high-quality statutory assessments, including Child in Need and Human Rights Assessments, in line with legal frameworks. Develop and deliver strengths-based, outcome-focused plans that promote independence and reduce long-term reliance on services. Work proactively with families facing housing instability, including those deemed intentionally homeless, to secure sustainable solutions. Build strong partnerships with housing, legal services, Family Hubs, the Home Office, and voluntary organisations to provide coordinated support. Respond to duty and crisis situations, ensuring timely interventions to prevent destitution and safeguard children. Provide mentoring, coaching and supervision to social workers, ASYEs, and project workers, supporting their development. Lead on quality assurance, including audits and performance monitoring, using data to drive improvement. Champion anti-discriminatory practice, ensuring equity is embedded in all aspects of work. Embed the Circle of Support model, ensuring work with families is relational, collaborative and community-focused. About You You are an experienced and reflective practitioner with a passion for improving outcomes for children and families. You will bring: A recognised Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England. Significant post-qualifying experience in statutory children’s social care, including complex casework. Strong knowledge of NRPF, immigration and housing legislation and safeguarding frameworks. Experience of wor