Trauma-Informed Adolescent Social Worker

Kent County Council; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexib le working

Annual leave

Retention package up to £3,000

Job summary

Kent County Council is seeking social workers for the Integrated Adolescent Service across North and West Kent, including Gravesham, Dartford, Maidstone and Swale. You will build trust with adolescents and families, empower them to develop long-term strategies and respond to trauma and contextual harm.

You will support care planning, multi-agency collaboration and ongoing professional development in a role that blends assessment, safeguarding and looked-after children work.

Qualifications

• Registered social worker with Social Work England.
• Experience with children and families in challenging contexts.

Responsibilities

• Work across assessment, children in need, child protection and contextual harm.
• Develop personalised development plans and supporting career progression.

Skills

Social work England registration

Trauma-informed practice

Engaging hard-to-reach youths

Education

CQSW, DipSW or equivalent

Job description

Kent County Council is seeking social workers for the Integrated Adolescent Service across North and West Kent, including Gravesham, Dartford, Maidstone and Swale. You will build trust with adolescents and families, empower them to develop long-term strategies and respond to trauma and contextual harm.

You will support care planning, multi-agency collaboration and ongoing professional development in a role that blends assessment, safeguarding and looked-after children work.