Social Worker

Medway Food Partnership; Chatham; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD learning opportunities

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working scheme

Travel plan discounts

CAREFIRST advice & counselling

Job summary

Medway Council in Kent seeks a qualified Social Worker to join the Adult Social Care team in Early Help & Prevention. You will review care packages to ensure best value and positive outcomes for vulnerable adults, working within a strengths-based, person-centred model.

The role is hybrid, combining time at Gun Wharf with home working, and offers support through CPD, supervision and a clear career progression framework. ASYE completion and Social Work England registration are required.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with ASYE completed and registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in reviewing packages of care to ensure best value and outcomes.
• Ability to work in a hybrid model with collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Review packages of care to ensure best value and positive outcomes for adults.
• Contribute to the delivery of a strengths-based, person-centred service.
• Collaborate with partners to support residents and communities.

Skills

Strong review background

Education

ASYE completed

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

Social Worker - Early Help & Prevention

Ref: ASC/26/063/LLS. Directorate: People (Childrens, Adults, Public Health, Education and SEND). Department: Adults’ Services. Salary: Range SW2 Level A (£39,823 per annum). Hours: 37 per week. Location: Gun Wharf. Working style: Hybrid – Works part from Gun Wharf and part from home. Closing Date: 11/10/2026.

As a qualified social worker are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of vulnerable adults with social care needs and have a strong review background? If so, we would love you to join us in Medway Adult Social Care.

Medway is a vibrant thriving location with excellent schools and plenty of historic attractions e.g.: Historic Dockyard, Rochester Castle and Cathedral. Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, only 30 miles from London, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London. It provides excellent opportunities for affordable home ownership.

Adult Social Care is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community, so it is an exciting time to join us. We have recently introduced a competency progression framework linked to salary.

The post

We have an exciting opportunity for experienced Social Workers (must have completed ASYE and registered with Social Work England) who are highly motivated to work within long term and early help. We are looking for people who are committed to delivering a high-quality service and who enjoy the challenge of reviewing packages of care to ensure best value and positive outcomes. The successful post holder will be subject to an Enhanced Adults’ DBS check.

The service is delivered using a strengths-based (Conversations Model), person centred approach. We have implemented an innovative locality-based service giving the opportunity to establish close links with local communities and partners. Your practice will have a strong emphasis on quality and achieving the best possible outcomes for people. We promote individual aspirations, enhance independence and wellbeing and maximise autonomy by supporting people to live their lives in the way that they choose.

Working at Medway Council means that you will be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.

Making you feel valued

We offer excellent support including CPD learning opportunities and regular reflective supervision. Individual learning needs will be identified to develop specialist knowledge. We have a hybrid working model with a balance of remote working and office based.

We will offer you:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Generous local government pension scheme package
• Access to wider training and development qualifications
• Flexible working scheme
• Travel plan discounts
• Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service
• Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers

Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.

Level A

Early Help and Prevention are seeking a Social Worker to join the team at level A. This is the entry point of the role, so you will need to be able to demonstrate the relevant knowledge, experience and skills to get you started, but you will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. All elements of level A listed within the person specification are essential. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.

Important Information

Applicants must be able to demonstrate all criteria which are essential for appointment to the role.