Experienced Social Worker

Role Responsibility

Experienced Social Worker – Front Door Service (KR10)

We have an exciting opportunity for experienced Social Workers looking for a new challenge as we are currently seeking to recruit a Full time Experienced Social Worker in Kent’s Front Door Service. 

You will  work in one of our busy teams, receiving requests for support/ referrals, gathering further information and making enquiries as necessary to determine the correct level of support required for children, young people and their families based on sound analysis and a good understanding of Kent's Support Level Guidance.

You will hold a degree in social work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent, be registered with Social Work England and have diverse post qualification practice experience in Children and Families of a magnitude that enables you to have achieved the relevant level of the Competency Framework for KR10.

You will need to have the ability to work through complex cases in a calm and efficient manner within a highly pressured environment.  It will be essential therefore to have excellent communication and literacy skills.

You will be working within a duty rota system with other team members, utilising core social work skills in assessment and analysis underpinned by the Kent Integrated Children's Services Practice Framework.

KCC offer an attractive benefits package which includes retention and car allowances where eligible as well as excellent training opportunities.

This post is considered by Kent County Council to be a customer facing position.  The Council therefore has a statutory duty under part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh Sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements.  The appropriate standards are set out in the job description/person specification.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and to registration as a qualified Social worker with Social Work England.

Interviews will be held on 29th June 2022 at Kroner House in Ashford

Contact Details

For further information on this role, please contact:

Bryony Khadaroo, Service Manager, 03000 422259

About the Company

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds and faiths, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.