Our Borough
Newham is a diverse borough with a young population, which has undergone considerable regeneration as part of the Olympic legacy.
There are more than 86,000 children and young people in Newham.
Who We Need
Experienced social workers who:
- Want to contribute to the community by laying and building the foundations for success for present and future generations of Newham residents.
- Are excited by being at the forefront of innovation and improvement and keen to be a part of our journey to excellence.
- Show resilience and tenacity; not deterred by the challenges of working in a borough high on the social deprivation index with a genuine desire to improve service users' social mobility and end negative cycles.
- Are always striving to be the best and who share our ambitions for the families we work with.
- Want to develop their careers in a vibrant and diverse borough and have a thirst for knowledge and continuous professional development.
Practice Model
Newham has adopted the systemic approach as its single theory of practice. We are in our third year of working in partnership with the Institute of Family Therapy and resident Child and Adolescent Mental Health clinicians to train and support social workers in the use of systemic concepts and tools when building relationships with families.
Innovative Approaches
Newham has been awarded £2.6m by the DfE Children’s Social Care Innovation programme to design and deliver an innovative programme to work with families affected by domestic violence and abuse.
