Social Worker

1 month ago


Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom Kent County Council Full time
Job Title: Social Worker - Kent Intake Unit

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Social Worker to join our team at Kent County Council, working with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in Kent.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse and supportive team, committed to providing a high-quality initial assessment service with a clear focus on protection and the wider safeguarding agenda.

Key Responsibilities
  • Complete initial assessments with children before placing them in local authority accommodation
  • Work closely with managers, KCC colleagues, and partners to deliver and improve services for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in Kent and nationally
  • Develop skills and experience in age assessment practice to make proportionate and robust decisions when a child's age is disputed
  • Evidence resilience and flexibility in working with a diverse cohort of children and circumstances to deliver good outcomes
Our Offer
  • Full induction and training
  • Manageable caseloads of between 15-18 cases
  • Basic salary of between £32,933 and £43,592 dependant on experience
  • Annual Leave allowance of 29 days rising to 30 days after five years service
  • Relocation packages up to £8,000
  • Excellent local government pension scheme
Requirements

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.

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.


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