Connect2Socialwork are looking for a Senior Social Worker to join Medway Council's Early Help and Prevention Team. Main purpose of the job: Contribute to the delivery of a highly effective Adult Social Care service in an efficient manner. Responsible for professional supervision and overseeing a small number of social care staff ensuring good practice within the service which includes training, coaching and mentoring skills. Provide oversight, professional advice and guidance to the team whilst maintaining a complex case load and demonstrating expert and effective practice in complex situations managing higher levels of risk in a way that ensures the safeguarding and welfare of individuals. In collaboration with senior colleagues and Team managers this role is pivotal in supporting the Team to empower Medway residents to maintain their independence through early interventions that provide holistic, person-centred strength-based assessments and interventions. Ensure that the quality assurance framework is implemented and take an active role in audit activity including making sure areas of service improvement are actioned. What do you need: Degree in Social Work SWE Registration Working towards Practice Educator and/or Best Interest Assessor and/or Approved Mental Health Professional Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development in accordance with Social Work England (SWE). Practice Educator Award and/or Best Interest Assessor and/or Post Graduate Approved Mental Health qualification Minimum of 2-3 years' relevant post qualifying experience Experienced in being an Inquiry Officer for complex safeguarding cases as and when required Full UK driving Licence If you are interested in this role or wish to discuss other opportunities, permanent / locum, please contact Penny Cronje on 07563 470059 or email a CV to penny.cronje@csltd.org.uk Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.