Social Work Assistant: UASC Support & NTS Coordination

Connect2Kent; Ashford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect2Kent is recruiting a Social Work Assistant to join Kent County Council's Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Service. You will support social workers and ensure young people access accommodation, education, healthcare and essential services, while coordinating National Transfer Scheme transfers with partner authorities.

The role focuses on practical and emotional support, safeguarding, and ensuring timely transitions for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people, or vulnerable adults in social care, youth work, support work, education, or community settings.
• Understanding safeguarding principles and challenges faced by unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.
• Experience working in partnership with a range of agencies and professionals.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organisational and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Social Workers in delivering services to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people.
• Assist with coordination and administration of National Transfer Scheme (NTS) transfers.
• Liaise with receiving local authorities, placement providers, health professionals, education settings, and partner agencies.
• Complete direct work with young people to promote wellbeing, independence and engagement with services.
• Assist young people in accessing accommodation, healthcare appointments, education and community resources.
• Accompany young people to appointments, meetings and placements where required.
• Support gathering information for assessments, reviews and care planning.
• Maintain accurate electronic records and case notes per statutory and local requirements.
• Help identify safeguarding concerns and escalate to qualified Social Workers.
• Support transition and resettlement processes ensuring understanding of available support.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Experience with children/young people

Organisational and record-keeping

Flexible and proactive approach

Job description

Connect2Kent is recruiting a Social Work Assistant to join Kent County Council's Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Service. You will support social workers and ensure young people access accommodation, education, healthcare and essential services, while coordinating National Transfer Scheme transfers with partner authorities.

The role focuses on practical and emotional support, safeguarding, and ensuring timely transitions for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people