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What will you be doing?We operate in a hybrid model of office-based working and working from home to meet the needs of the service. £3000 Golden Hello payment to all new joiners (subject to criteria) and service-related payments following continuous service.About UsThis is an exciting opportunity to join the adult sensory service which is a small Kent wide team which has the knowledge, skills and experience to work with d/Deaf and deaf-blind individuals, whatever their communication preferences, including British Sign Language (BSL). Our aim is to assist people affected by deafness or deaf blindness to empower them to lead as full and independent life as possible and put the person and good practice at the heart of what we do.We work with adults with a range of care and support needs placing individuals at the centre of their support. You will undertake work of varying levels of complexity including, Care Act Assessments, Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Assessments, Court of Protection applications and s42 safeguarding enquiries.Our social care interventions are structured around the three pillars of excellent practice, exceptional innovation, and meaningful measures. Therefore, our work is orientated around building relationships with the individual their families and carers. We engage with communities early on to help people feel empowered to find trusted help and support locally from a range of sources.About YouWe welcome applications from experienced and newly qualified social workers, all of whom can demonstrate capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards, legislative and policy frameworks.You will hold a registration with Social Work England.You will have a high level of literacy and communication skills, both verbal and written.We are looking for future employees who have a positive, forward-thinking attitude. Using strengths-based practice with individuals which is built around their desired outcomes and goals. Our teams are imaginative, locally focused and flexible and we are searching for registered practitioners with a likeminded approach, working collaboratively as part of a team.Our Support OfferIn return, we offer an attractive benefits package and a commitment to ensuring that you achieve a healthy work life balance and opportunities for flexible working arrangements that meet business need.We offer generous market premium payments (subject to eligibility). You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave allowance and the local government pension scheme.You will have excellent opportunities for professional development with access to our social care academy, progression routes and our newly launched practice framework.We will support you to consolidate your skills and knowledge, assisting you to develop areas of specialist practice development such as Approved Mental Health Professional Training, Best Interest Assessor Training and Practice Educator training.You will receive regular professional supervision and have the opportunity to critically reflect on your practice. You will be supported to develop your practice and progress your career.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 role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability. 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. We also welcome applications from experienced registered nurses and occupational therapists with relevant experience into our Community Practitioner roles. If you hold a registration with a professional body (Social Work England, HCPC, Nursing and Midwifery Council) and would like to know more about these opportunities please contact Nikki O’ Sullivan on 03000 418 709.If you are about to qualify or waiting for registration, please get in touch. About youFor an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact: Nikki O’ Sullivan (Service Manager) on 03000 418 709 or email <a href="mailto:nikki.o'sullivan@kent.gov.uk" target="_blank">nikki.o'sullivan@kent.gov.uk</a> or <a href="mailto:sensoryservices@kent.gov.uk" target="_blank">sensoryservices@kent.gov.uk</a> About usWork that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. 





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Kent County Council

Social Worker/ Experienced Social Worker

What will you be doing?Kent County Council’s Strengthening Independence Service is recognised by Ofsted in their most recent 2022 inspection; “Disabled children and young people are provided with exceptional support from their Social Workers, whose care and commitment shines through their work. Written notes of visits show lovely rich communication with children using a wide range of styles, including some as basic as touch and reading facial expressions. This communication helps build strong trusting relationships. Their needs are championed to ensure that they get the best care and support.”We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time permanent experienced Social Worker in the Strengthening Independence Service’s Disabled Children’s Team covering North Kent (Disabled Children’s Team North). We promote hybrid working but do encourage working in an office each week so the team can get together and share ideas and knowledge whilst supporting each other. The Team covers a wide geographical area and there is an expectation that you are able to work flexibly across the whole area covered by the team.We are able to provide an extensive training and development programme and you will be provided with support and opportunities to further develop your own knowledge and skills with regular supervision.Role and Responsibilities:You will be working with disabled children and young people aged between 0 and 17 supporting them to progress towards independence. The role within our team will enable you to gain further experience in a wide range of work, including supporting Children in Need, Court applications, Children in Care and Child Protection.You will be required to work alongside and in partnership with other professionals to develop plans to meet the care and support needs that have been identified.You will be required to ensure that all record keeping is accurate and kept up to date using the appropriate IT systems.About You:We are looking for somebody who is highly motivated and can demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills to deliver the highest quality service to disabled children and young people, their families and carers. The successful candidate would have a positive, forward-thinking attitude and be creative and imaginative and be able to work collaboratively as part of the team.You will hold a degree in Social Work (CQSW, DipSW or equivalent), be registered with Social Work England and have a variety of post-qualification experience of working with children and/or adults and their families.Experience in Children’s Services is essential for this post.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 role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.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.About youFor further information regarding this role, please contact:Ursula Dette - 03000 417397About usWork that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. 





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Social Worker - Disabled Children's North Team 

What will you be doing?Kent County Council’s Strengthening Independence Service is recognised by Ofsted in their most recent 2022 inspection; “Disabled children and young people are provided with exceptional support from their Social Workers, whose care and commitment shines through their work. Written notes of visits show lovely rich communication with children using a wide range of styles, including some as basic as touch and reading facial expressions. This communication helps build strong trusting relationships. Their needs are championed to ensure that they get the best care and support.”We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time permanent experienced Social Worker in the Strengthening Independence Service’s Disabled Children’s Team covering West Kent 1 (Disabled Children’s Team West 1). We promote hybrid working but do encourage working in an office each week so the team can get together and share ideas and knowledge whilst supporting each other. The Team covers a wide geographical area and there is an expectation that you are able to work flexibly across the whole area covered by the team.We are able to provide an extensive training and development programme and you will be provided with support and opportunities to further develop your own knowledge and skills with regular supervision.Role and Responsibilities:You will be working with disabled children and young people aged between 0 and 17 supporting them to progress towards independence. The role within our team will enable you to gain further experience in a wide range of work, including supporting Children in Need, Court applications, Children in Care and Child Protection.You will be required to work alongside and in partnership with other professionals to develop plans to meet the care and support needs that have been identified.You will be required to ensure that all record keeping is accurate and kept up to date using the appropriate IT systems.About You:We are looking for somebody who is highly motivated and can demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills to deliver the highest quality service to disabled children and young people, their families and carers. The successful candidate would have a positive, forward-thinking attitude and be creative and imaginative and be able to work collaboratively as part of the team.You will hold a degree in Social Work (CQSW, DipSW or equivalent), be registered with Social Work England and have a variety of post-qualification experience of working with children and/or adults and their families.Experience in Children’s Services is essential for this post.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 role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.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.About youFor further information regarding this role, please contact:Amy Parks - 03000 415864About usWork that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. 





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Social Worker - Disabled Children's Team West 1

Are you passionate about driving excellence in social work practice and safeguarding children? Are you ready to lead change and champion best practice in children’s social care? Medway Council is seeking an experienced Practice Development Service Manager to lead our quality assurance function and champion best practice across Children’s Services and Early Help.This is a Full-time role with Hybrid working (a minimum 3 days per week office-based).<h4>In this pivotal role, you will:</h4><ul><li>Lead the development and implementation of high-quality social work and early help practice.</li><li>Manage and inspire Practice Development Leads, providing expert advice, coaching, and challenge.</li><li>Oversee the Learning and Accountability Framework and quality assurance initiatives.</li><li>Work collaboratively with the Principal Social Worker and multi-agency partners to embed a culture of continuous improvement.</li><li>Ensure the voice of children and young people informs everything we do.</li></ul><h4>About you:</h4><ul><li>Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.</li><li>You will have successfully completed your ASYE.</li><li>Significant post-qualification experience in safeguarding and child protection.</li><li>Proven track record in managing social workers and embedding quality assurance mechanisms.</li><li>Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.</li><li>Committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and continuous professional development.</li></ul><h4>Why join us?</h4>At Medway, we are ambitious for our children and families. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values innovation, collaboration, and learning. We offer flexible working, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a real difference.Apply now and help shape the future of children’s services in Medway!<h4>Our organisation:</h4>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.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.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.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.<h4>Important Information</h4><ul><li>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile.</li><li>This post is subject to an enhanced Children’s DBS check.</li><li>For more information on our roles within Children’s Services please visit <a href="https://www.medway.gov.uk/childrenservicesjobs%5D" target="_blank">https://www.medway.gov.uk/childrenservicesjobs</a></li></ul><h4>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</h4>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 ageFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view onlinePlease 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.Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> 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.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.<h4>Important Information</h4>Please note that all recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in hard copy format, please contact the Children's Services Recruitment Team on 01634 332211 or email <a href="mailto:cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk" target="_blank">cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk</a>Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> 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.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.





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Medway Council

This is Medway

Practice Development Service Manager

We are currently recruiting Social Workers to join our Children's Social Work Team. We are proud to be ‘Good’ in Medway and are determined to build on the great work that has been done so far to improve the services for our children, young people and families.Recent promotions, following our investment in new Assistant Team Managers across the service, mean we are now looking for passionate social workers who can commit to making a difference to our children in Medway.Children matter in Medway, and so do you. It’s an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer along with management capacity across our teams, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for.Whether you have recently completed your ASYE or have worked in children’s social work for some years we would love you to join us on our ongoing journey. You will be joining an experienced and dedicated social work team who have relationship and strengths-based work with children and families at the core of their practice.Experienced Social Workers (with 2+ years post qualifying experience) will be offered a package of up to £51,329 per annum (inclusive of market premia + £3,000 per annum retention payment).Social Workers with less than 2 years’ service will be offered a package of up to £46,956 per annum (inclusive of market premia + £2,000 per annum retention payment).Join us and #Make a Difference…<h4>Our Offer</h4><ul><li>We are proud to offer a range of benefits including –</li><li>A generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays</li><li>An excellent local government pension scheme</li><li>An essential car user allowance with option to apply for a lease car after six months.</li><li>Free car parking</li><li>Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office). Assessment Teams are office based for duty weeks.</li><li>Relocation package of up to £8,000</li><li>A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service.</li><li>Access to professional development and support including Community Care Inform.</li><li>Hybrid working style</li></ul><h4>About You</h4><ul><li>You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification eg. Degree in Social Work, PGC in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England.</li><li>You will have successfully completed your ASYE </li><li>You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.</li><li>For further information on the qualifications, skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification.</li><li>Additional Information</li><li>For an informal discussion, please don't hesitate to contact one of the recruiting managers below. Alternatively, please email the recruitment team on <a href="mailto:cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk" target="_blank">cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk</a>. </li><li>Suzanne Mehmet, Head of Service (Children's Social Work Teams) - 01634 334470</li><li>Sharon Ward, Service Manager (Children's Social Work Teams) - 01634 331214</li><li>Susan Akinyele, Service Manager (Children's Social Work Teams) - 01634 333704</li><li>To apply please click on the ‘Apply Online’ button at the top of this advert.</li><li>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</li><li>This position is subject to an Enhanced Children’s DBS Check.</li><li>For more information on our roles within Children’s Services please visit <a href="https://www.medway.gov.uk/childrenservicesjobs" target="_blank">https://www.medway.gov.uk/childrenservicesjobs</a></li></ul>Please consider the application guidance when submitting your application.Please note that all recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in hard copy format, please contact the Children's Services Recruitment Team on 01634 332211 or email <a href="mailto:cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk" target="_blank">cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk</a> If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> 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.<h4>Important Information</h4> Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile<h4>Our organisation</h4>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.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.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.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.<h4>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</h4>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 ageFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.





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Social Worker - Childrens Social Work Team

We are looking to recruit a Senior Practitioner to join our Multi-Disciplinary Service, the Specialist Parenting Assessment and Interventions team. You will work as part of a team of professionals to deliver specialist assessments and interventions with families where children are subject to pre-proceedings under the Public Law Outline or care proceedings. The children in these families will be supported by other teams in Medway Children’s Services as this is not a case-holding post. You would be joining an established and highly supportive team who are passionate about their work.You will bring to the role your practitioner experience in assessing families where there are significant concerns and your work with us will support in making timely permanence decisions for our most vulnerable children. You will need to be able to deliver to deadlines and must be able to work with adults who may be ambivalent about change. We are looking for a candidate who is confident to use their relationship-based practice skills to help develop rapport with families and different multi-agency professionals. We would like candidates to either have experience of our strengths-based Signs of Safety practice framework or some knowledge about it as a way of working with families, although training would be provided to you as part of a comprehensive induction programme.As a Senior Social Worker Practitioner in the team your primary role will be in preparing parenting assessments, including specialist adapted parenting assessments such as CUBAS or Parent Assess. Knowledge of best practice guidance, plus a commitment to Continuous Professional Development and supporting the learning of others, is essential. Training in an adapted parenting assessment model can be provided to help support your growth and development.<a href="https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200633/welcome_to_medway_children_s_services" target="_blank">Medway Children's Services</a> is proud of its workforce who are committed, dedicated and work to a high standard. This is a perfect opportunity for an experienced social worker to join the team and be part of <a href="https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200255/childrens_social_worker_jobs/1642/our_vision_and_leadership_standards" target="_blank">our vision</a> in working together to keep children and families at the heart of everything we do.<h4>Our offer</h4>We offer an <a href="https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200257/our_childrens_social_care_staff_benefits" target="_blank">excellent recruitment package</a>, manageable workloads, and opportunities to access a range of <a href="https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200255/childrens_social_worker_jobs/759/professional_development" target="_blank">professional development and support</a> including -<ul><li>A basic salary of £45,830-£51,130 per annum</li><li>An annual <a href="https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200258/pay_and_rewards" target="_blank">market allowance </a>of £6,000 per annum (payable in monthly payments)</li><li>A <a href="https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200258/pay_and_rewards" target="_blank">retention payment </a>of £3,000. This is a fixed sum payable in April each year, following one years’ service in Medway.</li><li>Generous annual leave entitlement of between 27 – 30 days plus bank holidays</li><li>Excellent local government pension scheme</li><li>Essential Car user allowance with option to apply for a lease car after six months.</li><li>Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (a minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office)</li><li>Relocation package of up to £8,000</li></ul><h4>About you</h4><ul><li>You will hold a degree in Social Work - CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England. </li><li>You will have successfully completed your ASYE.</li><li>You will have a minimum of 3 years’ post qualifying experience of working with children and families.</li><li>You will have completed either specialist CUBAS or Parent Assess assessment training. In the absence of this training then you will need to evidence at interview your demonstrable experience of working with parents or carers, who may experience a range of cognitive or communication based needs. Plus, how you have adapted your communication and intervention approaches in line with available best practice guidance recommendations.</li><li>You will have demonstrable experience in relationship and strengths-based practice, risk management, making evidence based considerations about parental capacity to change and in working collaboratively with children and young people.</li><li>You will hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.</li></ul><h4>To Apply</h4>If you are looking for a new challenge, then we would love to hear from you.For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jonathan Palmer-White (Team Manager) initially on:<a href="mailto:jonathan.palmerwhite@medway.gov.uk" target="_blank">jonathan.palmerwhite@medway.gov.uk</a> or alternatively Natasha Baciley (Assistant Team Manager) initially on:<a href="mailto:natasha.baciley@medway.gov.uk" target="_blank">natasha.baciley@medway.gov.uk</a><h4>Our organisation</h4>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.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.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.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.<h4>Important Information</h4>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile<h4>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</h4>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 ageFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view onlinePlease 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.Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> 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.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.





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Senior Practitioner - Multi Disciplinary Team

A vacancy has arisen for a Social Worker to join the Kinship and Post Order Support Team. This is an exciting time to join the team and we are seeking a child focused social worker to join us in our improvement journey.The successful applicant will work with connected carers and special guardianship applicants with an emphasis on assessment work, developing support plans as well as developing our support services for Special Guardians. A large proportion of the work within the team is undertaking court directed assessments of friends and families when alternative care plans are being considered for children. This is an exciting yet challenging and complex area of social work. We are looking for experienced professionals who have good knowledge of working within a kinship carers team, a professional who has dynamism to manage a varied case load.If you are passionate and committed to improving the lives and opportunities of children and young people and can ensure that children are at the centre of the work that you do; then we would like to hear from you. Please contact George Layzell Service Manager via email on <a href="mailto:george.layzell@medway.gov.uk" target="_blank">george.layzell@medway.gov.uk</a> to arrange an informal discussion about this role.<h4>In return we offer you</h4><ul><li>Essential Car User allowance or access to a lease car</li><li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li><li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li><li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li><li>Flexible working scheme</li><li>Travel plan discounts</li><li>Access to CAREFIRST advice &amp; counselling service</li><li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li><li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - <a href="https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a></li></ul><h4>Our organisation</h4>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.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.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.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.<h4>Important Information</h4>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile<h4>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</h4>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 ageFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view onlinePlease 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.Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> 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.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.





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Social Worker - Kinship and Post Order Support Team (Fostering)

Job Description Job Title:&nbsp;Fostering Support Team Manager Salary:&nbsp;£53,460 - £61,638 per annum&nbsp; Grade:&nbsp;G Contract Type:&nbsp;Permanent Working Hours:&nbsp;37 hours per week About the department&nbsp; The Fostering Service recruits, assesses and provides ongoing support to our in house foster carers. The Team sits within the Children Looked After Service and works closely with the children's teams to provide good quality homes for our children. This is a dynamic and varied role requiring someone with an in depth knowledge of fostering work. About the Role&nbsp; As the Fostering Support Team Manager you will be expected: <ul> <li>To line manage the Fostering Support Team who provide supervision, guidance and training to approved foster carers to meet the needs of children and young people.</li> <li>To uphold the Fostering Regulations and the National Minimum Standards.</li> <li>To comply with the practice standards for the service.</li> </ul> What&nbsp;We’re&nbsp;Looking For&nbsp; We’re&nbsp;looking for someone who has:&nbsp; <ul> <li>Management experience&nbsp;</li> <li>Robust knowledge of fostering legislation</li> <li>Extensive experience of working in fostering services</li> </ul> Essential qualifications:&nbsp;Recognised social work qualification and be a registered social worker DBS Check:&nbsp;Enhanced Check with Children and Adults Barred List is required Benefits of Working with Us&nbsp; At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:&nbsp; <ul> <li>Generous annual leave entitlement&nbsp;</li> <li>Local Government Pension Scheme&nbsp;</li> <li>Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)&nbsp;</li> <li>Ongoing training and professional development&nbsp;</li> <li>Employee&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;programme and wellbeing support&nbsp;</li> <li>Staff discounts and local offers&nbsp;</li> <li>A supportive and inclusive working environment&nbsp;</li> </ul> Important Dates&nbsp; Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 13th November 2025 Closing Date (Internal &amp; External):&nbsp;30th November 2025&nbsp; Interview Date: To Be Confirmed Additional information&nbsp; If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact:&nbsp; Elise McQueen Head of Service for CLA and Aftercare&nbsp; <a href="mailto:Elise.McQueen@thurrock.gov.uk" target="_blank">Elise.McQueen@thurrock.gov.uk</a> To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below:&nbsp; <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/EViuheQiqhFAprKrT9gRTrwBYpkOQHV_EBQaiVh2rfkNcw?e=I9u4NK" target="_blank">Download Job Profile (PDF Document)</a> Application Requirements As part of the Safer Recruitment process, Gap Management is&nbsp;required&nbsp;for all Safeguarding roles.&nbsp;Please complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided (refer to the example document for guidance) and upload it under&nbsp;Miscellaneous Documents&nbsp;as part of your application.&nbsp;&nbsp; If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential, please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications.&nbsp; <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/EXtYMXeGlbVPjAoxHwfnCuIB6KNWFCXe3i6bJI6MRBQZ-Q?e=dGt2M1" target="_blank">Gaps in Employment Form</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/Ecz7hL-hyYFGvVpdkZ55ozkBS_giEjpigg97yi5KrF2SVw?e=vKePlG" target="_blank">Gaps in Employment Example</a> About usWhy Thurrock? Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead. This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.&nbsp;Our locationThurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000&nbsp;residents. We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes. Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.Staff benefitsWe offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.Further information can be found here <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits" target="_blank">Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council</a>&nbsp; Equality, Diversity &amp; InclusionThurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification. We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do. For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Thurrock Council</a>





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Thurrock Council

Team Manager - Fostering Support Team

Job Description Job Title:&nbsp;Team Manager - Family Support Team 1 Salary:&nbsp;£53,460&nbsp;– £61,638&nbsp;per annum (Plus Market Supplement* £5,400 per annum)&nbsp; Grade:&nbsp;G&nbsp; Contract Type:&nbsp;Permanent&nbsp; Working Hours:&nbsp;37 hours per week We are seeking an experienced, energetic, and passionate qualified social worker with experience of managing/supervising Social Workers within a statutory setting. Either already a Team Manager or an aspiring Senior Social Worker, you will be a collaborative team player with the ability to motivate and empower your team. You will ideally have experience of safeguarding, care planning and permanency, with the ability to think creatively and work in partnership with other colleagues and partner agencies to tackle the complex challenges we face as a sector.&nbsp; As a Team Manager you will lead and manage the team, ensuring the quality of practice and social work intervention is at the forefront of what we do, to improve outcomes for children and young people. You will work closely with your Service Manager and the Management team to foster an environment for staff where learning and development is embraced and encouraged.&nbsp; Thurrock has a friendly and supportive Children’s Services Department, and we work within the Signs of Safety model, use a contextual safeguarding approach and are passionate about developing social work staff with a good training and development offer. Essential qualifications:&nbsp;Be SWE Registered&nbsp;with a recognised Social Work Qualification DBS Check:&nbsp;Enhanced Level is required for this post Benefits of Working with Us&nbsp; At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:&nbsp; <ul> <li>Generous annual leave entitlement&nbsp;</li> <li>Local Government Pension Scheme&nbsp;</li> <li>Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)&nbsp;</li> <li>Ongoing training and professional development&nbsp;</li> <li>Employee&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;programme and wellbeing support&nbsp;</li> <li>Staff discounts and local offers&nbsp;</li> <li>A supportive and inclusive working environment&nbsp;</li> </ul> Important Dates&nbsp; Closing Date (Redeployment Only):&nbsp;27th November 2025 Closing Date (Internal &amp; External):&nbsp;7th December 2025&nbsp; Interview Date: To Be Confirmed Additional Information&nbsp; *Market Supplement is Subject to Annual Review If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact:&nbsp; Rachel Okuna - Service Manager <a href="mailto:rachel.okuna@thurrock.gov.uk" target="_blank">rachel.okuna@thurrock.gov.uk</a> To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below:&nbsp; <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/ETS1cdxnsrFHpfMvCLHH788BQtTSElfbbWSoJH2gpiAJyQ?e=XGjekY" target="_blank">Download Job Profile (PDF Document)</a> Application Requirements As part of the Safer Recruitment process, Gap Management is&nbsp;required&nbsp;for all Safeguarding roles.&nbsp;Please complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided (refer to the example document for guidance) and upload it under&nbsp;Miscellaneous Documents&nbsp;as part of your application.&nbsp;&nbsp; If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential, please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications.&nbsp; <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/EXtYMXeGlbVPjAoxHwfnCuIB6KNWFCXe3i6bJI6MRBQZ-Q?e=dGt2M1" target="_blank">Gaps in Employment Form</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/Ecz7hL-hyYFGvVpdkZ55ozkBS_giEjpigg97yi5KrF2SVw?e=vKePlG" target="_blank">Gaps in Employment Example</a> About usWhy Thurrock? Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead. This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.&nbsp;Our locationThurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000&nbsp;residents. We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes. Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.Staff benefitsWe offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.Further information can be found here <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits" target="_blank">Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council</a>&nbsp; Equality, Diversity &amp; InclusionThurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification. We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do. For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Thurrock Council</a>





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