Social Worker

Social Worker £42,492- £50,676 (plus £3,000 market supplement) JOB TITLE: Social Worker SERVICE: Adult Social Care £42,492 - £50,676 per annum (plus £3,000 market supplement) Hybrid role: Newham Dockside, E16 2QU Closing date: 30.10.26 WE ARE NEWHAM We’re a vibrant, dynamic, culturally rich London Borough with a young population and limitless potential. We’re a challenging yet rewarding place for social work practise to flourish and we are steadfastly committed to our workforce being representative of the residents that we work with. We are taking coordinated, meaningful and focused action to develop an inclusive culture because we believe this is at the heart of enabling diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought. We are taking positive actions to challenge all forms of discrimination and injustice to help make Newham a fairer and more equitable place for our residents, their families and carers to live, learn and thrive. We are building a fairer Newham through investment, co-production and by continuously developing our Well Newham Approach practice model; which centres on Strengths Based and Outcomes Focused working. We understand that Social Work can be a challenging yet ultimately very rewarding profession that makes demands of you personally and professionally.  In Newham, we value your wellbeing and we aim to ensure that you have a better work /life balance through a hybrid working offer.  When you are not visiting residents, their families and carers we have a modern office space for you when you are on site, a flexible working policy where all requests are considered and a strengths based supervision policy to support you to do your best work. About the Job We offer a variety of Social Work opportunities catering to different resident groups and in a variety of settings. All staff work closely with our Practice Managers and Team Managers to ensure that we are able to deliver a safe, strength based service, promoting and improving independence, ensuring comprehensive person-centred assessments, reviews and interventions, supporting court work (where required) and ensuring residents are safeguarded, enabling choice and control regarding their accommodation, care and support needs. Our diverse team is committed to making a positive difference to our residents' lives. In return we will provide you with the training, excellent supervision, and development opportunities to progress your career. We are happy to consider flexible working.  The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc. Please discuss your needs with us. About You We’re looking for experienced, confident social work practitioners; you will have at least 3 years post qualified experience (or more) and experience of working effectively within a diverse, urban community. Newham is committed to our workforce being representative of the families we work with, to enhance cultural competence and adjust our practice to suit the individuals we serve. We are looking for colleagues who share our values and are passionate about tackling disproportionality wherever they find it and building a Fairer Newham.. You will be a qualified social worker who is registered with Social Work England. WHY WORK WITH US? We’ve been working hard to make Newham a great place to practise social work. A commitment to addressing disproportionality wherever we find it. We focus on reaching excellence. North East London Teaching Partnership  links to enhance theory, practice and academic learning We offer genuinely flexible/hybrid working as long as residents are supported. Stability: 100% of our Senior Managers are permanent staff A competitive package for social workers of up to £50,532 (includes market supplement). Oyster card/parking permit for business use. Wellbeing service, leisure and discount benefits (Council scheme). Travel season ticket loan, cycle scheme, Local Authority pe