Senior Social Worker – UASC Casework & Multi-Agency

Ardent Social Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specialist UASC Experience

Professional Development

Coaching and Mentoring

Professional Practice

Multi-Agency Exposure

Court Experience

Student Development

Job summary

Ardent Social Ltd is seeking an experienced Social Worker to support unaccompanied asylum-seeking children across East Kent. The role involves complex caseloads, high professional standards and collaboration with Home Office, Police and voluntary bodies.

The successful candidate will contribute to safeguarding, professional practice and multi-agency working, with opportunities for student supervision and court experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work or equivalent and current registration.
• Substantial experience with children and families in statutory settings.
• Specialist knowledge of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC).

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex UASC cases and assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• Provide professional social work input within the Children’s Services team.
• Supervise and mentor Social Workers and students as directed.
• Contribute to quality assurance activities including case audits and reviews.
• Engage with Home Office, Police and voluntary organisations to support outcomes.
• Attend court proceedings and provide professional input as required.

Skills

Social Work Experience

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Case Management

Court Work Knowledge

Legislation Knowledge

Education

Social Work Degree/Registration

Job description

Ardent Social Ltd is seeking an experienced Social Worker to support unaccompanied asylum-seeking children across East Kent. The role involves complex caseloads, high professional standards and collaboration with Home Office, Police and voluntary bodies.

The successful candidate will contribute to safeguarding, professional practice and multi-agency working, with opportunities for student supervision and court experience.