Fostering Social Worker - Connect2SocialWork : Job Details

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of The Children in Kent?

Connect2socialwork are urgently looking for a Social Worker to join their great Fostering team with a Pay rate up to £43,592 per annum on a permanent basis.

The benefits of this Social Worker role:

• Hybrid working
• Supportive team to work in
• Laptop and training provided
• Low case load

Job Description;

• A motivated social work practitioner, passionate about fostering and kinship and providing quality care for children who have experienced trauma

• Strong presentation skills and a confident and articulate style.

• Sound interpersonal skills with proven experience of completing evidence based and high quality, analytical assessments with adults and children

• Knowledge of Fostering Regulations, National Minimum Standards and the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review Regulations

• Work with Case Management systems and ensure management information is maintained

• Ability to work flexible hours to fit with the needs of kinship carers. This will include some evenings and weekends.

• Ability to travel in a timely and effective manner across Kent and also out of county.

• The post holder will receive a car allowance and the market premium ( as per criteria)

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

• This post is considered by KCC 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.

• SWE Registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Drive and have access to a car
• Post-qualified experience
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Benefits of working for Connect2SocialWork:

• Free DBS and compliance service
• Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge
• Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council
• Prompt and reliable payroll system
• "Refer a Friend" bonus - get £400 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• "Warm Welcome" bonus - get £250 when you secure a role through our agency*

About Connect2SocialWork

Connect2SocialWork is wholly owned by Kent County Council. In addition to our links with KCC, we have managed services in place with Hampshire County Council, Luton Borough Council, Surrey County Council, Dudley Metropolitan Council and Dorset Council. We also provide available work with the majority of the local authorities nationwide. Our commitment to you is we will work proactively and tirelessly to market you until we find you that perfect role.

All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply.

Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply.

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Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.