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Senior Practitioner OOH - Front Door - Out of Hours Service, Ashford
Client:
Kent County Council
Location:
Ashford, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
941e90a71e27
Job Views:
3
Posted:
21.05.2025
Expiry Date:
05.07.2025
Job Description:
Role Responsibility
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Front Door Service, and we are seeking to recruit to our highly motivated, friendly, and supportive Out of Hours team.
The Out of Hours Service provides essential Social Work cover for children and adults across Kent and Medway children's services. The role offers experienced Social Workers a chance to broaden their knowledge and skills, as well as an alternative to standard daytime hours.
We are looking for experienced Children and Families/Child Protection Senior Practitioners who:
* Can work evenings, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
* Are committed to maintaining high standards.
* Are resilient, flexible, adaptable, forward-thinking, and positive about improving services outside normal hours.
* Can work efficiently under pressure, with excellent risk assessment and prioritization skills.
* Have excellent communication skills and are proficient in Information Technology.
* Are interested in expanding their skills to include working with Adults, including Adult Protection.
* Are seeking a change from routine work and new professional challenges.
* Can cope with shift work.
KCC offers an attractive benefits package, including an unsociable hours enhancement, along with retention and car allowances where eligible.
Applicants must hold a Degree in Social Work, CQSW/DipSW, or equivalent, and be registered with Social Work England.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and registration with Social Work England.
This position is customer-facing. The Council has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have sufficient command of spoken English/Welsh for effective job performance, as detailed in the Job Description/Person Specification.
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