• Closing Date:Closing Date:
    22 November 2026
  • Internal Advert Closing Date:Internal Advert Closing Date:
    22 November 2026
  • LocationLocation:
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  • ServiceService:
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  • Vacancy TypeVacancy Type:
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  • Advertising SalarySalary Details:
    £46,358 - £53,365 per annum inc. MP
  • GradeGrade:
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  • Directorate:
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  • Hours Per Week:Hours Per Week:
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  • Corporate AddressCorporate Address
    Civic Offices, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7AT
  • Vacancy IDVacancy ID:
    1160
  • About The Role

  • In Bexley, we recognise that our greatest asset is our workforce. We have a great opportuity for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join our Complex Care Team in Bexleyheath. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Adult Social Care professional with strong leadership skills and experience supporting Care Act activity in our Complex Care Team. You will also supervise a small team of practitioners helping to maintain high standards of practice and effective outcomes.
     

    Perks and Benefits

    Hybrid Working: Typically work 2 days per week from the Bexleyheath Civic Office, providing a balance between office-based and flexible working.

    Senior Practice Role: Take on a key role supporting review activity and supervising a dedicated team of practitioners.

    Professional Responsibility: Use your experience and negotiation skills to support effective decision-making and positive outcomes.

    Team Support: Work alongside practitioners dedicated to review activity within Adult Social Care.

    What You Will Do
     

    Review and Care Act Activity: Support and contribute to review and Care Act activity within Adult Social Care, ensuring reviews are undertaken effectively and strongly promoting our Strength Based Approach, ensuring a persons eligable needs are identified and they are empowered to enable the persons voice to be front and centre in all the decisions about their own unmet social care needs. 

    Team Supervision: Inspire and supervise a small team of practitioners dedicated to undertaking review activity.

    Negotiation: Use strong negotiation skills to support effective outcomes and professional decision-making.

    Practice Oversight: Provide appropriate guidance and support to practitioners undertaking review / Care Act activity.

    Complex Care: Apply your Adult Social Care experience when supporting people with complex care needs.

    Essential Requirements

    • Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
    • Strong experience within Adult Social Care.
    • Strong negotiation and communication skills.
    • Experience of supporting review activity.
    • Experience supervising or supporting a team of practitioners.
    • Ability to provide effective guidance and professional oversight.
    • Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
    • Commitment to delivering high-quality Adult Social Care practice.
    Our Offer to you:
     

    We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the availble Candidate Information.

    This role offers the opportunity to work within Adult Social Care in Bexleyheath, supporting review activity and contributing to effective practice across complex care services. With typically 2 days per week based at the Bexleyheath Civic Office, the role provides a structured working environment alongside flexible working arrangements.
     
    Please see the Person Specification within the Job Description attached for further supporting information. 
     
    Please upload your personal statement under the Relevant Experience and Skills section and ensure this fully aligns to the role criteria. This should not be more than two sides of A4. 

    Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

    Interview dates tbc
     
     
     
  • About Us

  • Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

    Our Offer to you

    We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

    Recruitment Information

    As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on  [email protected]

    This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

    This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees.  The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

    We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

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