Social Worker; Family

About The Role

To build positive, supportive, and respectful relationships with familiesinorder to help support childreninneedofhelporprotection.

Where possible,youwillhelpsupportfamiliestoraisetheir childrensafelywithintheirfamilynetworkbysupportingandaugmentingtheirsupportnetwork. Wherethisis not possible, alternateplans will needto be exploredandimplementedto help ensurechildrengrowupinsafe,nurturing,andhappyhomesthatachievelongtermpermanence.

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

Interviews to be held on 15 September 2026.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to be office based at least 3 days a week.