Project Worker No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)

Project Worker – No Recourse to Public Funds Team

Children’s Services – Social Care

PO2 £42,771- £45,750 per annum

2X Permanent Roles

Hybrid role – Newham Dockside E16 2QU

Closing date: 27/01/2026 at 23:59

Job Description here

WE ARE NEWHAM

We’re a vibrant, dynamic, culturally rich London Borough with a young, international population and limitless potential. We’re a challenging yet rewarding place to work in no recourse with public funds, with the networks in place to help you to be the best practitioner you can be and make a real difference to children who have limited support elsewhere. Our social care services were rated to be OUTSTANDING, in ALL areas and we will continue to strive to main excellence.

ABOUT THE JOB

Our NRPF Project Workers provide vital support to children and their families who have no recourse to public funds, and would be destitute without the support of the local authority.

NRPF Project workers assess children and families to ensure they are safe, carrying out duties as necessary and ensure compliance with appropriate legislative framework as it applies to families subject to immigration control. Once children and families in need of support are identified, NRPF Project Workers work in partnership with other Council groups, external agencies and organisations and the voluntary sector, referring to services as necessary to support children and keep them safe. The team also work with and support those families who receive an intentionally homeless decision and are at risk of destitution.

This is a Case holding role ad requires some families to be visited outside of the borough. The project workers are supported within the service by qualified social work manager. There is duty service in order to offer a proactive, flexible and responsive assessment and supportive approach to families who present to the service. This requires staff to be in the office on a rota basis.

ABOUT YOU

We're looking for confident and efficient Project Officers who are passionate about their work and genuinely care about improving the lives of children and young people.

You will have experience in holding a case load for families with No recourse to Public funds and Intentionally homeless families. To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of different agencies and how they work together to safeguard children. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including excellent telephone manner and the ability to draw and identify important information from conversations. You will have assessment and analytical skills be prepared to visit children and families inside and outside the borough.

You will be highly organised and be able to confidently prioritise work based on information received. You will be comfortable building strong working relationships with colleagues and partner organisations, understanding the importance of collaborative working in achieving the best outcomes for our children.

WHY WORK WITH US?

We’ve been working hard to make Newham a great place to work.

• We’re a OUTSTANDING Local Authority.
• We offer genuinely flexible/hybrid working as long as children and families are supported.
• Our firmly established practice model, Circles of Support, was nominated for the prestigious MJ Award for Innovation in Children’s Services and allows systemic, restorative practice to flourish.
• Oyster card/parking permit for business use.
• Wellbeing service, leisure and discount benefits (Council scheme).
• Travel season ticket loan, cycle scheme, Local Authority pension.

TO APPLY

To apply please submit your CV and a supporting statement (1-2 sides of A4) through our online recruitment portal.

Shortlisting decisions will be based on candidates' relevant experience and on candidates' suitability for the role in line with the person specification, as described in their supporting statement and CV.

For an informal conversation about these role, please contact: Rosina Sibasa rosina.sibasa@newham.gov.uk

Closing date: 27/01/2026 at 23:59

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or want to discuss joining Newham Children’s Services with one of our managers, please contact our Recruitment Team.

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.

We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.