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The service is delivered using a strength based, personalised approach and promotes the least restrictive route of discharge and transition into Adult Social Care services from health pathways. <br><br> To work closely with colleagues within the Integrated Discharge Team and with partners ensuring that person centred outcomes are met in ways which utilises available resources as effectively as possible. To work closely with health and social care staff to promote rehabilitation and enablement care post-discharge.<br><br> To work within organisational policy and legislative requirements including the Hospital Discharge Service Policy and Operating Model, Health and Care Act, Human Rights Act, Equality Act, Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act.  To ensure appropriate information sharing in compliance with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).<br><br> All staff working in the department have a responsibility for promoting and supporting the Council's policies and procedures for safeguarding. You should ensure that you carry out your duties and work at all times in a way that ensures the safeguarding and welfare of service users.</p><p><strong>In return we will offer you:  </strong></p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n</ul><p>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C.  There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.</p><p>When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.</p><p>The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels:<br><br>  Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.</p><p>Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.</p><p>Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.</p><p>You can demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role.  You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C.    You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.</p><p><strong>Our organisation:</strong></p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.</p><p><strong>Important Information-</strong></p><p>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</p><p><strong>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</strong></p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age</p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online</p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.</p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.</p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</p><p>If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.</p><p>All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 332878.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£31,283 - £37,181","publishDate":"2025-06-02T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-22T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/f12faa90-9e98-448c-9a3b-d30c14fa47bb.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"24f5970b-9dc5-4947-b265-bdd2ff1e42cb","title":"Approved Mental Health Professional","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Gun Wharf","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We are currently recruiting a part time Approved Mental Health Professionals to contribute to the delivery of our highly effective AMHP Team, based within Adult Social Care. The service is delivered using a strength based, personalised approach to assessments, ensuring the individual remains at the centre of all interventions. </p><p>You will be required to act as an Approved Mental Health Professional providing a statutory Mental Health Act Assessment service, encompassing all client groups and including the provision of advice, in order to meet the immediate needs of the individuals involved and to achieve the best outcome. You will also need to provide precise information to service users and others about their rights in relation to MHA interventions and facilitate access to appropriate advocacy and advice networks including the IMHA and IMCA services.</p><p>The successful candidates will be responsible for triaging referrals, allocation of assessments, undertaking Mental Health Act assessments and chairing the daily allocations meeting on a regular basis. </p><p>This role will also involve undertaking the role of Social Supervisor for conditionally discharged patients to fulfil our statutory responsibility for clients who are subject to Part 3 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended 2007). </p><p>The successful applicant will also be responsible for the supervision and appraisal process of newly qualified AMHP’s in line with the statutory requirements, as well as the supervision and support of staff undertaking the AMHP training. </p><p>You will need to maintain an awareness of changes in mental health theories, legislation, and Medway Council policies, local and agency practices, in order to disseminate knowledge and contribute to the delivery of a high standard AMHP service. In addition to undertaking AMHP assessments the successful candidate will need to develop a high level of skill and expertise in order to provide support and advice to others in relation to statutory interventions.</p><p>The successful candidate must be able to contribute to and review the development of ongoing initiatives for service development to achieve a more effective use of resources within the AMHP service and wider mental health services.</p><p>You will be required to work autonomously within the role, demonstrating expert and effective practice in complex situations managing high levels of risk.</p><p><em>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please e-mail Susan Fuller on susan.fuller@medway.gov.uk</em></p><p><strong>Important Information- </strong></p><p><strong>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile.</strong></p><p><strong>In return we will offer you:  </strong></p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n</ul><p>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C.  There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.</p><p>When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.</p><p>The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels:<br><br>  Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.</p><p>Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.</p><p>Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.</p><p>You can demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role.  You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C.    You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.</p><p><strong>Our organisation:</strong></p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.</p><p><strong>Important Information-</strong></p><p>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</p><p><strong>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</strong></p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age</p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online</p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.</p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.</p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</p><p>If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.</p><p>All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 332878.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£27,498 - £30,687","publishDate":"2025-06-02T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-29T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/73b9a4f9-baf1-48d2-89bc-2f589f99856a.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"ab32731c-fc55-4d03-9015-8520e16180a6","title":"Senior Public Health Project Officer - Combatting Drugs (Internal Candidates Only)","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Gun Wharf","locationType":3,"description":"<p>The Public Health Team are seeking a Senior Public Health Project Officer – Combatting Drugs to join the team at level A. This is the entry point of the role, so you will need to be able to demonstrate the relevant knowledge, experience and skills to get you started, but you will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. All elements of level A listed within the person specification are essential. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.  </p><p>Do you want to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking team in Public Health?</p><p>Are you passionate about health improvement and tackling health inequalities?</p><p>Do you want to make a difference?</p><p>If so, we want to hear from you.</p><p>Medway Public Health is looking to recruit a highly motivated and dynamic Senior Project Officer to support the business of the Combatting Drugs Partnership (CDP) to reduce alcohol related harm and drug and alcohol related deaths.  </p><p>The CDP is a statutory partnership bringing together key stakeholders from Council, Health, VCSE, Criminal Justice, Youth Services etc to ensure there is a locally joined up approach to deliver strategic aims of 10-year national drugs strategy: breaking drug supply chains, delivering a world-class treatment and recovery system, and achieving a shift in the demand for drugs.</p><p>The postholder will take a public health approach to reducing harm looking to legislative levers such as alcohol licensing as well as looking at evidence base and learning from alcohol and drug related deaths to drive improvement. </p><p>The postholder will work with a broad range of staff and stakeholders across Medway to promote health improvement.  The role will require the ability to build positive working relationships with statutory and partner agencies as well as supporting Members of the licensing committee. This will require strong influencing and negotiating skills.</p><p>The postholder will be responsible for monitoring data, identifying challenges or areas of underperformance with the ability to think quickly of solutions to ensure targets are met.  The role will be working closely with the wider Public Health team. </p><p>Although this post involves hybrid working at Gun Wharf, and at home, the postholder will be required to travel further to businesses across Medway and must be able to do so in a timely manner.   The role will require some evening and weekend work and the postholder must be a non-smoker with a full driving licence.</p><p>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please e-mail Aeilish Geldenhuys on aeilish.geldenhuys@medway.gov.uk.</p><p>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C.  There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.  </p><p>When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached. </p><p><strong>The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels: </strong><br>Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.  </p><p>Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.  </p><p>Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. </p><p><strong>Important Information- </strong></p><p><strong>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</strong></p><p><strong>For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. </strong></p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.   All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. </p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. </p><p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 5 - £37.732 per annum","publishDate":"2025-06-02T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-17T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/c12eafe6-e5ab-42dc-8fc2-3992d7e55cc5.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"55934703-2ccb-4f82-8dab-38c33c7ea17d","title":"Social Care Officer Safeguarding","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Gun Wharf","locationType":3,"description":"<p>This is an exciting time to join the Medway Safeguarding Team as we have recently changed our service delivery model from three safeguarding teams to one overall safeguarding team. </p><p>We are also expanding the size of the team and are currently recruiting 2 Social Care Officers to join the service.</p><p>Successful candidates will be required to working alongside the Social Workers and Senior Social Workers, supporting them to deliver their safeguarding responsibilities and duties.  </p><p>Under the supervision of the Designated Senior Officer, you will support the with the function of information gathering, that will be used to feed into risk assessments and safety plans.</p><p>The successful candidates will need to develop and maintain a high level of skill, and up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, policy, and good practice in order to support the Safeguarding Team deliver high a high-quality service.</p><p>You will have excellent knowledge of Making Safeguarding Personal principles with the ability to apply these in practice. </p><p>You will work collaboratively with individuals, their families and support networks as well as partner agencies and apply a person centred and strengths-based approach to support the delivery of positive outcomes.</p><p>You will be required to initiate and develop effective partnerships and joint working arrangements with other individuals, their families and support networks, professionals and agencies, in order to support a comprehensive assessment of need and risks.</p><p>You will be required to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of residents, with a requirement to undertake regular face to face visits, often unplanned or at short notice.</p><p>This role will require successful candidates to attend safeguarding meetings and possess the skills to accurately and proficiently write, chronologies and case notes in a timely manner.</p><p><strong>In return we will offer you:  </strong></p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n</ul><p>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C.  There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.</p><p>When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.</p><p>The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels:<br><br>   Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.</p><p>Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.</p><p>Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.</p><p><strong>Our organisation:</strong></p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.</p><p><strong>Important Information-</strong></p><p>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</p><p><strong>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</strong></p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age</p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online</p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.</p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.</p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</p><p>If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.</p><p>All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 332878.</p><p><em>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting managers, please e-mail Debbie Dukes on </em>debbie.dukes@medway.gov.uk<em> or Gulam Robbani on </em>gulam.robbani@medway.gov.uk</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£31,283 - £37,181","publishDate":"2025-06-02T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-22T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/12329891-983e-4bc2-96fd-0a902bd73235.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"73430cf7-52e4-41c4-b2e7-c0c4e06d231a","title":"Senior Occupational Therapist","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Hybrid - Medway","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Join our dynamic Occupational Therapy (OT) Team to empower Medway residents to maintain their independence through early interventions. This role involves providing holistic, person-centred, strength-based assessments and interventions. You will support OT staff and manage complex cases, including manual handling, major and minor adaptations, reablement, housing, and care package reviews.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Support and Empower:</strong> Assist the OT Team in delivering early interventions that promote independence.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Complex Case Management:</strong> Handle complex cases with strength-based occupational therapy assessments.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Stakeholder Liaison:</strong> Collaborate with stakeholders to promote the Council's vision and values.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Service Development:</strong> Identify service gaps and redeploy resources to meet business needs.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Leadership:</strong> Lead service and staff development, implementing action plans for optimal performance.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Supervision:</strong> Provide professional and clinical oversight, ensuring quality supervision and performance.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Student Support:</strong> Promote and support OT student and apprentice placements.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Safeguarding:</strong> Uphold the Council's safeguarding policies and ensure the welfare of individuals.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Duty Service Management:</strong> Support and manage OT Duty service and lone working procedures.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Corporate Accountabilities:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Achieve service plan objectives and targets.</li>\n<li>Stay updated with GDPR responsibilities.</li>\n<li>Participate in the Performance Appraisal process.</li>\n<li>Promote the Council's Fair Access, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy.</li>\n<li>Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.</li>\n<li>Support the Medway Carbon Neutral by 2050 commitment.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Person Specification:</strong></p><ul>\n<li><strong>Qualifications:</strong></li>\n<li>Recognised professional Occupational Therapy qualification.</li>\n<li>HCPC registration.</li>\n<li>Satisfactory DBS check.</li>\n<li><strong>Knowledge and Skills:</strong></li>\n<li>Understanding of safeguarding, relevant legislation, and theoretical frameworks.</li>\n<li>Knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and housing legislation.</li>\n<li>Familiarity with GDPR and the Equality Act 2020.</li>\n<li>Up-to-date knowledge of social care sector changes.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Working Style:</strong></p><ul><li>\n<strong>Hybrid:</strong> Flexible working arrangement, combining office and home-based work.</li></ul><p><strong>Join Us:</strong> Be part of a team that values listening, responsiveness, honesty, and resourcefulness. Promote independence and well-being for adults with care and support needs. Apply now to make a difference in Medway!</p><p><strong>In return we will offer you:  </strong></p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n</ul><p>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C.  There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.</p><p>When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.</p><p>The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels:<br><br>  Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.</p><p>Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.</p><p>Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.</p><p>You can demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role.  You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C.    You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.</p><p><strong>Our organisation:</strong></p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.</p><p><strong>Important Information-</strong></p><p>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</p><p><strong>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</strong></p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age</p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online</p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.</p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.</p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</p><p>If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.</p><p>All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 332878.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£45,830 - £51,130","publishDate":"2025-06-02T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-29T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/5952e928-3c9b-400e-9aab-5195eea990d9.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false}],"totalResults":5,"page":1,"pageSize":20,"facets":{"ContractType":{"0":3,"1":2},"WorkingPatterns":{"2":1,"6":1,"7":2},"EmployerType":{"local government":5},"PublishDate":{"1":0,"2":5,"3":5,"4":5,"5":5},"LocationType":{"3":5},"JobTypes":{"social care":5}},"randomNumber":0,"noOfFeaturedJobs":0,"bounds":[{"lat":51.35972,"lng":0.6994126},{"lat":51.32178,"lng":0.6994126},{"lat":51.32178,"lng":0.7662236},{"lat":51.35972,"lng":0.7662236},{"lat":51.35972,"lng":0.6994126}],"error":null}},"dataUpdateCount":1,"dataUpdatedAt":1749052208749,"error":null,"errorUpdateCount":0,"errorUpdatedAt":0,"fetchFailureCount":0,"fetchFailureReason":null,"fetchMeta":null,"isInvalidated":false,"status":"success","fetchStatus":"idle"},"queryKey":["jobs",null,"sittingbourne",null,null,{},{"contractType":[],"workingPatterns":[],"locationType":[],"jobTypes":["social-care"],"employerType":[],"datePosted":5},2,1],"queryHash":"[\"jobs\",null,\"sittingbourne\",null,null,{},{\"contractType\":[],\"datePosted\":5,\"employerType\":[],\"jobTypes\":[\"social-care\"],\"locationType\":[],\"workingPatterns\":[]},2,1]"},{"state":{"data":[{"value":"Social Care","slug":"social-care"}],"dataUpdateCount":1,"dataUpdatedAt":1749052208641,"error":null,"errorUpdateCount":0,"errorUpdatedAt":0,"fetchFailureCount":0,"fetchFailureReason":null,"fetchMeta":null,"isInvalidated":false,"status":"success","fetchStatus":"idle"},"queryKey":["jobTypesAutocomplete","social-care"],"queryHash":"[\"jobTypesAutocomplete\",\"social-care\"]"}]}
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Social Care Officer - Hospital Integrated & Community Discharge Team

Medway Council

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£31,283 - £37,181

Chatham (On-Site)

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