Social Work Standards Officer — Flexible, Impactful Practice

Kent County Council; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Kent County Council in Maidstone is seeking a Social Work Standards Officer to support the research, design and delivery of high-quality integrated children's practice across Children's Services and the wider partnership.

Key responsibilities include developing service standards and policies, driving quality assurance, and actively engaging with Social Work, Children and Families to improve outcomes. Driving a culture of high support and high challenge is essential.

Qualifications

• Registered Social Worker with Social Work England.
• Experience in safeguarding and child protection.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide practitioners and managers with expert advice on practice for children and families.
• Support development of standards, policies and procedures for service delivery.
• Engage with Senior Management to ensure the child-focused approach across services.

Skills

Policy advice

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

Kent County Council in Maidstone is seeking a Social Work Standards Officer to support the research, design and delivery of high-quality integrated children's practice across Children's Services and the wider partnership.

Key responsibilities include developing service standards and policies, driving quality assurance, and actively engaging with Social Work, Children and Families to improve outcomes. Driving a culture of high support and high challenge is essential.