Experienced Social Worker

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

Job summary

Connect2Kent, trading as Commercial Services Kent Ltd, on behalf of Kent County Council, seeks qualified Social Workers for the Kent Intake Unit in Dover. The role operates in the PM team from 13:30 to 22:00 and focuses on safeguarding unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in care across the county.

You will assess needs, plan actions, and work with statutory and voluntary partners to ensure safe, effective support while maintaining accurate case records and complying with local policy

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with relevant registration and experience in safeguarding.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads involving unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.
• Strong assessment, planning, and court-reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in care for the local authority.
• Develop partnerships with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies to facilitate outcomes.
• Complete timely and accurate case recordings and reporting.

Skills

Social work

Education

Qualified Social Worker

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 Kent Intake Unit based in Dover. This vacancy is in the PM team 13:30 to 22:00. 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.

Purpose of the Job:

Manage a caseload of newly arrived unaccompanied asylum-seeking children who are Children in Care to the local authority. This will involve various levels of complexity and involve assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of appropriate action, contributing to the effective application of resources to safeguard and promote the welfare of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of newly arrived unaccompanied asylum-seeking children who are Children in Care to the local authority, which will include complex and diverse cases, involving assessments, reviews and the preparation of reports and court attendance, to effectively meet the needs of the client group, in line with the standards set out in the Social Care Capability Framework. The caseload will be managed within the relevant framework of supervision dependent on the complexity of the case and post qualification experience of the post holder.
• 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.
• 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 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