Social Worker – Children in Care Team (Kent County Council)
Salary: £38 / hour | Job Type: Day to day cover | Location: Kent
We are looking to recruit a Social Worker for the Children in Care Team within the Social Care industry. Our client has a well‑structured and organised team that is looking to grow its staffing levels. The role offers flexible working hours and has a supportive team culture with regular supervision on cases. Kent is embedding a systemic approach and is undergoing a number of changes focused on reducing caseloads and improving outcomes for families. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast‑paced and supportive team within Kent County Council.
Main duties include
* Undertake timely assessments and analysis of need and risk, working with families and networks of professionals to create and deliver outcome‑focused plans.
* Ensure that children and young people and carers are aware of their rights and are enabled to participate meaningfully in planning and decision‑making, including through the use of independent advocates if required.
* Provide support and intervention based on best evidence to meet individual child and family needs.
* Secure access to services, negotiating and challenging other professionals and organisations to provide the help required.
* Undertake effective direct work with individual children and families or foster or adoptive carers as part of an agreed plan.
* Where appropriate, chair professional and formal meetings in relation to service users, e.g. Child in Need meetings and core group meetings.
* Make effective use of supervision to enhance and reflect on own practice, seek advice on individual cases, develop personal resilience, and promote continuous professional development.
* Contribute to team and unit duty rotas, ensuring that service users, professionals and other members of the public are dealt with appropriately and promptly.
* Attend and participate in team meetings to actively promote effective professional working relationships, maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of organisational requirements and share good practice.
* Participate in specific service development projects as agreed with the Team Manager, including developing working relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders, and where appropriate representing the team in meetings and other forums.
* Maintain and extend professional knowledge and skills via continuous professional development, reflective practice, team events, attendance at relevant training and through working towards formal post‑qualifying learning opportunities as appropriate.
* Maintain knowledge of relevant research, government guidance, legislation and best practice in relation to child care and the specialist service area to which the appointment relates.
Benefits of working with Kent County Council
Our client offers free on‑site parking, opportunities for role progression and training for both permanent and temporary staff within the authority. They offer a very competitive pay rate which exceeds most surrounding areas.
Minimum requirements
* 3 years experience within the UK.
* Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you).
* Eligibility to work in the UK.
* SW&ypsilon; registered.
* Degree in Social Work.
Why choose Ackerman Pierce?
Ackerman Pierce calls upon over 15 years’ worth of experience in recruiting directly into the Social Work sector. We can offer a unique experience within the recruitment industry where you have your own personal consultant, a DBS and compliance service with a quick and easy registration process. We pride ourselves on a guaranteed weekly payment process.
To discuss the vacancy further, or other opportunities we have in Kent, please contact George Willett or email your updated CV to us today.
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