Job Description
Job Title: Senior Practitioner – 16+ UASC Service
Location: Medway
Rate: £42 per hour (Ltd)
Contract Type: Locum
Working Pattern: Full-time
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner to join Medway’s 16+ Service. This role is specifically focused on supporting Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) who are currently looked after by the local authority, as well as former UASC care leavers receiving Leaving Care support up to their 21st birthday.
This is a highly rewarding role for a practitioner who is passionate about working with vulnerable young people—particularly those who have experienced trauma, displacement, and face unique challenges related to immigration and cultural integration.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Work directly with UASC and former UASC care leavers to ensure their safety, well-being, and successful transition into independence.
2. Complete comprehensive assessments and pathway plans in accordance with statutory requirements.
3. Provide support and advocacy around immigration processes, education, health, accommodation, and emotional well-being.
4. Engage in multi-agency working, including liaison with the Home Of...