Children's Social Worker

Service: Safeguarding & Care Planning - East Team

Location: Churchill Court, Westmoreland Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1AS (Hybrid working available)

Contract: Temporary 13-week assignment

Hours: 36 hours per week

Start Date: 13th October 2025

Pay Rates:

• PAYE: £29.38 per hour
• Umbrella: £37.52 per hour

Bromley's Safeguarding and Care Planning Service is committed to keeping children safe while supporting families to remain together wherever possible.

Due to the borough's geographical size, the service is split into East and West teams to ensure more responsive and localised support. Social Workers work with children who are subject to Child in Need and Child Protection Plans, supporting families to create environments where children can thrive. Where this isn't possible, appropriate safeguarding actions are taken.

Following increased demand during and post-COVID, the Council has made substantial investments by adding four new social work teams, including a specialist Court Team and a Court Case Progression Manager, to enhance legal oversight and case throughput.

Quality assurance is actively maintained via Child in Need Panels, CP Scrutiny Panels, and Assurance Panels-ensuring social workers are supported, and cases are robustly monitored.

You will be joining a structured, well-resourced service led by experienced Heads of Service, Group Managers, and Team Managers.

• Manage a caseload of children subject to CIN and CP plans, including PLO and care proceedings
• Conduct statutory assessments under Sections 17 and 47 of the Children Act
• Develop and implement SMART Child Protection and Child in Need plans
• Produce high-quality, evidence-based reports for child protection conferences and court
• Participate in legal planning, strategy discussions, and core groups
• Engage families using a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate case records in line with statutory and local requirements
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external partners including health, education, early help, and legal services

Essential:

• Qualified Social Worker (Social Work England registered)
• Minimum 2 years' post-qualifying experience in a statutory safeguarding team
• Experience managing complex child protection and court cases
• Excellent working knowledge of Children Act 1989, Working Together 2018, and related legal frameworks
• Confident managing risk and balancing safeguarding thresholds with support plans

Desirable:

• Experience working in London boroughs or similar high-demand settings
• Familiarity with Bromley's internal systems such as Liquidlogic

• Committed to child-centred, outcome-focused practice
• Able to build positive, respectful relationships with families and professionals
• Calm under pressure and able to manage changing priorities
• Strong communication, report writing, and presentation skills
• Reflective practitioner who is solution-focused and collaborative

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and Social Work England registration. Bromley Council is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. All applicants must share this commitment.