Asylum Support Social Worker
1 month ago
Company Overview
Kent County Councils Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking (UAS) Childrens Service provides accommodation and support to newly arrived unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in Kent.
The Service leads on social work practice with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in Kent, which Ofsted recognises as Outstanding. The Service is developing as a centre of excellence for social work practice nationally.
Salary and Benefits
We offer a competitive basic salary between £32,933 and £43,592 dependant on your experience. Additionally, you will receive an annual leave allowance of 29 days rising to 30 days after five years service.
You will also receive up to £2,000 car market premium, £3,000 annual market premium, £3,000 golden hello payment, and an additional £2,600 - £3,000 market premium.
Relocation packages up to £8,000 are available.
An excellent local government pension scheme is offered.
Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity for qualified Social Workers to join the Services social work teams that respond to children when they first arrive at Dover.
These teams complete initial assessments with children before placing them in local authority accommodation.
The nature of the work requires two teams, one working 8:30 am 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, and another 1:30 pm 10:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
This post relates to the team working 1:30 pm 10:00 pm.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- You will be part of 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.
- You will work closely with your managers, KCC colleagues and partners to deliver and improve services for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in the Service, in Kent and nationally.
- You will be supported to develop skills and experience in age assessment practice so proportionate and robust decisions are made when a child's age is disputed by the Home Office or significant concerns are raised by other professionals.
Bonus Information
A full induction is provided.
Manageable caseloads of between 15 18 cases are allocated.
The opportunity to develop knowledge in niche areas of social work and expand your knowledge and skills of working with children seeking asylum exists.
This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position.
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