Senior Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom Kent County Council Full time

Role Overview

Kent County Council's Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children's Service is seeking a skilled Senior Practitioner to join our team. As a Senior Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in supporting newly arrived unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in Kent.

Key Responsibilities

  • Respond to newly arrived unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and provide support to ensure their voice is heard.
  • Manage a complex caseload and supervise social worker assistants.
  • Act as a duty senior to enhance your management skills and develop skills in age assessments, working with children in care, managing child protection concerns, and interagency working with key partners.
  • Work across Kent and nationally across the UK, including with other Local Authorities under the National Transfer Scheme.

Our Offer

  • Full induction and manageable caseloads of between 15-18 cases.
  • Annual Leave allowance of 29-30 days (plus bank holidays and an extra day off at Christmas).
  • Up to £2,000 car market premium, £3,000 annual market premium, £3,000 golden hello payment, and an additional £3,500 market premium.
  • Relocation packages up to £8,000 and an excellent local government pension scheme.
  • The opportunity to develop knowledge in niche areas of social work and expand your knowledge and skills of working with children seeking asylum.

Requirements

  • A command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements.
  • Registration as a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England.

Working for Kent County Council

We support our social workers to ensure they have the resources they need to make a difference where it counts. Kent is the ideal place to progress your career and develop your skills in social work.

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