Experienced Social Worker

Connect2Kent; Ashford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect2Kent, on behalf of Kent County Council, is seeking qualified Social Workers for the South Kent Adolescent Support Team based in Ashford. Join a high‑performing council environment focused on safeguarding and protecting vulnerable children.

You will deliver statutory assessments and interventions for young people aged 16–18 in the look‑after and safeguarding arena, working within a team of professional social workers to achieve positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Caseload management for Children & Families with complex cases.
• Ability to analyse information, identify risks, and document decisions.
• Experience collaborating with statutory and partner agencies.

Responsibilities

• Manage a Children & Families caseload to include complex and diverse cases, including joint housing assessments and child/family reviews.
• Analyse complex information, identify risks, and make recommendations with professional accountability.
• Develop partnerships with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies to facilitate good outcomes for children and families.
• Advocate for the rights of young people, carers and families under current legislation and liaise with service users.

Job description

Connect2Kent exclusively recruits on behalf of Kent County Council (KCC), supporting them in hiring both Locum and Permanent Social Workers across the county. With an Ofsted rating of 'Outstanding', KCC offers an exceptional environment for social work professionals looking to make a real impact.

We are currently seeking qualified and passionate Social Worker's to join the South Kent Adolescent Support Team based in Ashford If you are enthusiastic, dedicated, and ready for a new challenge, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in one of the UK's most desirable regions.

Job Purpose:

To deliver and improve services for Children in Need, with a clear focus on those in need of protection and the wider safeguarding agenda through the provision of high quality social work interventions and effective liaison with local partners.

To work within a team of professional Social Workers and/or early intervention staff to provide services to children or young people who are on the edge of care.

To provide statutory assessments and interventions to young homeless (aged 16 - 18) who would be considered as Southwark Judgements.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Manage a Children & Families caseload to include complex and diverse cases, involving joint housing assessments, child and family assessments and reviews, to effectively meet the needs of the client group, in line with the standards set out in the Social Care Capability Framework.

• Ensure that complex information is analysed, risks are identified and recommendations made for which there is professional accountability

• Initiate and develop close working partnerships with statutory agencies, voluntary and private sector agencies, carers and those with parental responsibility in order to facilitate good outcomes for children and their families.

• Advocate for the rights of young person, carers and families as detailed in current legislation, maintaining knowledge of available resources, and of the roles of other agencies and to liaise on behalf of service users

• Complete effective and timely recording of accurate information using agreed systems.

• Maintain a good working knowledge of legislation, local policies and procedures, particularly those relating to Young Homeless, Looked After Children, Children in Need and Child Protection, acting in line with these to ensure consistency and a high quality of service delivery.

Connect2Kent is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Kent is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.