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Kent’s Children’s Services rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022
We have a number of opportunities in East Kent for Social Workers and Experienced Social Workers to join our dynamic teams in the beautiful East coast area of Kent. The office bases are are in Whitstable and Broadstairs. &nbsp; &nbsp;
Whitstable encompasses the City of Canterbury, the coastal and rural areas of Herne Bay and Whitstable. Whilst the Thanet District includes Birchington, Westgate, Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate, based in Broadstairs.
We are looking for passionate Social Workers in our Children in Care and Children's Social Work teams. You will be joining a management team that is committed to providing high quality social work services to children, young people, and their families, working closely with our multi agency partners. &nbsp;
We will look to you to provide a comprehensive, effective, and highly responsive integrated social work service that meets the needs of children and their families. You will work with your colleagues to assess need, plan, and deliver focused intervention to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes. &nbsp;You will: 
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<li>Work directly with children and provide a clear and accurate assessment of the needs of the child and their family in each case</li>
<li>Conduct interviews, develop observations and gather information from children, families and other agencies</li>
<li>Devise, implement and review plans, including the development and management of protection plans within a child protection framework, care and pathway plans</li>
<li>Ensure all statutory responsibilities are well managed, including visiting children, arranging reviews and reporting to the court</li>
<li>Have a degree in Social Work, CQSW/DipSW or equivalent and registration as a Social Worker with Social Work England</li>
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About you
Professionally registered with a degree in social work – CQSW, DipSW or equivalent . &nbsp;At least one year experience &nbsp;covering &nbsp;systemic practice, and you will need an in-depth understanding of legislative and policy frameworks.
Along with a willingness to learn and develop as a practitioner, being a team player is essential in any social work team. You will build relationships with colleagues, as well as statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies.
If you share this vision of excellent Social Work practice, we want to hear from you.
Rewards
In return for helping us achieve our aims, there is a strong commitment to supporting your professional development. As a qualified Social Worker we know that you want to make a difference and working at Kent County Council you will be given every support and opportunity to do so.
About us
The right team
Doing the best for the children of Kent is a team effort and we’ve worked hard to create a culture that fosters excellence and collaboration – a place where social workers are empowered to be creative, share ideas and advice.
The right team needs the right managers. Ours have a well-deserved reputation for being supportive through regular, quality supervision. We also have a number of credible expert practitioners to learn from and you will find them approachable and keen to help. Sharing knowledge is part of who we are. Together, our teams deliver strengthened services and improved outcomes for children.
An integral part of re-thinking the way we work remotely is support for YOU going forward. Here you'll find the assistance, guidance and training available for all colleagues and managers to enable you to make flexible working work for you, your team and your service.
The right time
There has never been a better time to join us. We have invested in every area of our service including the careers of outstanding people who share our commitment to improving young lives in Kent.
The right place
We are proud of our Ofsted rating of outstanding and we are continuing to develop excellent services and ensure ‘Children are at the centre of Kent County Council’s culture and practice’ (Ofsted 2022.) As one of the largest Children’s Social Work Service in the country, we offer a comprehensive learning and development framework in Kent. And because one size doesn’t fit all, we offer opportunities that can be tailored to individual, and team needs.
We can offer a wide variety of work that you are unlikely to find elsewhere. Kent is a large and diverse county, offering a broad range of opportunities to support children and young people from all backgrounds and circumstances. &nbsp;You will be able to work across a range of locations and environments, and to be seconded to or move to other teams.&nbsp;
We place great importance on professional development that enables you to grow your skills and knowledge to manage a varied caseload. There will be new challenges and opportunities with case work and as part of the wider organisation, e.g., developing specialist links with partner agencies and representing Children’s Services in court.
Acting as a role model and mentor to newly qualified colleagues, you will contribute to training initiatives, and, proactively maintaining your awareness of changes in child development theories, legislation, policies and practices, you will share your knowledge and uphold high standards of social work.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service and registration as a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England.
This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.&nbsp;
Contact Details


For further information please contact:
Anne Nerva:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:anne.nerva@kent.gov.uk" target="_blank">anne.nerva@kent.gov.uk</a>

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