Senior Practitioner OOH - Front Door - Out of Hours Service

TN United Kingdom; Ashford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council is seeking a Senior Practitioner for their Out of Hours Service in Ashford. This role offers experienced Social Workers a chance to broaden their skills while providing essential cover for children's services. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Social Work and be committed to high standards in a challenging environment.

Benefits

Unsociable hours enhancement

Retention allowance

Car allowance where eligible

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in Children and Families/Child Protection.
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with shift work.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential Social Work cover for children and adults.
• Work evenings, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
• Maintain high standards and improve services.

Skills

Communication

Risk Assessment

Adaptability

IT Proficiency

Education

Degree in Social Work

CQSW/DipSW or equivalent

Job description

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Senior Practitioner OOH - Front Door - Out of Hours Service, Ashford

Client:

Kent County Council

Location:

Ashford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

941e90a71e27

Job Views:

3

Posted:

21.05.2025

Expiry Date:

05.07.2025

Job Description:

Role Responsibility

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Front Door Service, and we are seeking to recruit to our highly motivated, friendly, and supportive Out of Hours team.

The Out of Hours Service provides essential Social Work cover for children and adults across Kent and Medway children's services. The role offers experienced Social Workers a chance to broaden their knowledge and skills, as well as an alternative to standard daytime hours.

We are looking for experienced Children and Families/Child Protection Senior Practitioners who:

• Can work evenings, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
• Are committed to maintaining high standards.
• Are resilient, flexible, adaptable, forward-thinking, and positive about improving services outside normal hours.
• Can work efficiently under pressure, with excellent risk assessment and prioritization skills.
• Have excellent communication skills and are proficient in Information Technology.
• Are interested in expanding their skills to include working with Adults, including Adult Protection.
• Are seeking a change from routine work and new professional challenges.
• Can cope with shift work.

KCC offers an attractive benefits package, including an unsociable hours enhancement, along with retention and car allowances where eligible.

Applicants must hold a Degree in Social Work, CQSW/DipSW, or equivalent, and be registered with Social Work England.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and registration with Social Work England.

This position is customer-facing. The Council has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have sufficient command of spoken English/Welsh for effective job performance, as detailed in the Job Description/Person Specification.