Social work – Children and young people

Financial benefits

We offer competitive salary for all our social work roles. 

​​Job 

Salary​ 

Newly Qualified Social Worker 

£32,430 

Social Worker​ 

£33,945 to £42,684​ + £5,000 retention allowance per annum 

Advanced Practitioners 

£42,684 to £45,585​ + £5,000 retention allowance per annum 

​Practice Leaders 

​£44,607 to £50,448 + £5,000 retention allowance per annum 

Service Managers 

​​£56,997 - £70,677​ 

​​​Head of Service 

£66,117 - £84,360 

Annual increments are payable until the maximum of the scale is reached (subject to the completion of 6 months satisfactory service within the grade by the employee, 12 months for newly qualified social workers). 

Social work practitioners receive a double increment increase subject to meeting performance and quality standards. 

Social workers and Practice Leaders also receive an additional annual recruitment and retention payment of £5k paid monthly and currently under review. 

​For details of our other benefits please go to www.newhamsocialworkerjobs.com​