Social Worker - Children With Disabilities Team

Connect2Kent is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent Ltd; Kings Hill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect2Kent is seeking a social care assessor to manage a diverse caseload of children, young people and families, conducting assessments and developing support plans under supervision.

You will work within statutory requirements and directorate policies, collaborating with multi-agency partners to access appropriate support, including direct payments or commissioned services. Safeguarding and quality checks are integral to the role, with guidance from a designated supervisor.

Job description

Manage a diverse caseload of children, young people and their families, undertaking assessments to determine the needs and capabilities of clients and carers, and drawing up plans of support under the supervision and guidance of a designated supervisor, using agreed eligibility criteria and in accordance with statutory requirements, Directorate and Corporate Policy and National Legislation. Cost any support package and assist the client to access the most appropriate and comprehensive support available through community resources, direct payments or commissioned services. This should be achieved where appropriate within a multi agency environment and in accordance with service users' wishes, directorate budget limits and the requirements of the strategic framework and/or lead commissioning framework relating to the procurement of services

• Provide and ensure the availability of adequate advocacy arrangements to assist service users towards self-determination of their personal assistance arrangements
• Identify and where appropriate manage any safeguarding and quality of care issues in line with directorate policy and practice requirements, taking forward appropriate actions and communication with supervisor / line manager/ other directorate officers and develop investigating officer skills.

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