Bromley - The London Borough

Discover why Bromley is different.

You’ll see that this is a Council that’s determined to keep improving; with a resolute commitment to the community it serves. One that offers talented people support, career development and the opportunity to change children’s lives for the better.

Located in the southeast corner of London, Bromley is home to some 300,000 residents. The population is diverse, as are the local facilities. Shopping, music, sport, eating out – whatever your interests, you’ll find they’re catered for here.

Bromley is also the largest borough in the capital, offering both bustling high streets and tranquil villages. Excellent transport links mean you can be in the heart of London – or the gorgeous Kent countryside – in just 15 minutes, depending which direction you take. International travel is just as accessible. Fast and frequent trains will bear you to Ashford and Dover, which both offer transport to the Continent. What’s more, London’s two main airports, Gatwick and Heathrow, are both a short road trip away.

With a base in Bromley, you can enjoy the best of both worlds.

Our Children and Young People’s Services are the key to a better life for vulnerable children across the borough. The division is responsible for preventing harm to children in the community and improving the lives of Looked-After children. Our team work hard to achieve high standards, engage with partners such as health and the police to support children from the moment they’re born.

Our 2010 Ofsted report declared our social care improvement plan ‘outstanding’. It also identified that staff were positive about the support they received from managers and that morale is good. However, there are challenges which we need to address in order to improve our services to the children and families that we support. Our ambition is to make Bromley Children’s Social Care an “excellent” service. To do this we know that we need to attract quality staff and invest in their professional development.

In Bromley, we’re serious about training and development. Whoever you are and whatever your role, you’ll find there are opportunities to continue learning. We’ll even give you three days per year, on top of your annual leave, to spend enhancing your skills and knowledge.

We know that Social Work can be demanding and challenging, as well as rewarding. To say thank you, we provide a whole raft of benefits that are designed to make life easier, on top of a competitive salary.

-Golden Hello – £1,000 in your first salary payment.

-Flexible working –To help you balance work and life, we offer flexible and mobile working arrangements.

-Lease car scheme – In most social care roles, you are eligible for our lease car scheme. The scheme is run by experienced advisers and has received good feedback from employees.

-Local Government Pension Scheme – Open to all Bromley employees, the Local Government Pension Scheme is regarded as one of the best Pension Schemes in the country, due to the high Employer Contribution and Final Salary Pension.

-Season ticket loans – Commuting to work via public transport can be expensive. We offer our employees a season ticket loan that cuts the cost of travel.

-Continued Support – As well as manageable caseloads, our people enjoy plenty of support and supervision. This includes regular appraisals to ensure you get help and advice as and when you need it.

-Training & Development –We offer our people a broad range of training and development that allows them to learn and progress. We’ll also give you 3 days per year, on top of your annual leave, to spend enhancing your skills and knowledge. You can find out more about it here.

-Retention supplements – These are paid annually to people in certain roles. Social Workers receive £1,500, while Senior Practitioners and Deputy Managers in our Referral & Assessment and Safeguarding & Care Planning teams receive £2,000.

-Refer-a-friend – Know a qualified Social Worker who’d be perfect for our team? Introduce them and we’ll reward you with £250 worth of vouchers.

-REAL Benefits – A range of staff benefits including discounts on travel, shopping, restaurants, theatre and cinema, and many more…

-Child Care Vouchers – Tax free vouchers to help towards the costs of child care.

-Cycle2Work Scheme – Stay healthy, keep fit and save the environment! Get savings when you buy a bike through this scheme.

Thank you for taking the time to find out more about joining our Social Care service.

If you would like to contact a member of the recruitment team please click here.

To find out more visit: www.socialworkatbromley.co.uk

Click here to view our advertisement from COMPASS 2012