Social Worker – Children’s Social Work Teams 💰 Salary: Up to £41,956 per annum 💸 Plus £5,000 market premia and £2,000 annual retention payment after one year’s service 🏢 Medway Council – Children and Adults Directorate 📍 Location: Medway / Hybrid working available 💫 Make a difference – one family at a time At Medway Council, we are committed to helping children and families thrive. Our Children’s Social Work Teams are passionate about supporting families to make positive and sustainable changes, ensuring every child grows up feeling safe, understood, and supported. We’re looking for dedicated Social Workers who share our values, believe in the power of relationship-based practice, and want to be part of a service that puts children at the heart of everything we do. 🌈 About the role As a Social Worker, you’ll: Build strong, trusting relationships with children and families using the Signs of Safety practice model. Manage a varied caseload, completing assessments and delivering effective child in need or child protection plans. Champion children’s voices, ensuring their lived experiences and wishes are central to decision-making. Work collaboratively with families, professionals, and partner agencies to create safe, lasting change. Prepare high-quality reports for meetings and court proceedings, always refl...