Social Worker

Connect2Kent recruit exclusively for Kent County Council. We recruit for a range of Social Work position's both Locum and Permanent.

Kent County Council are Ofsted rated as 'Outstanding'. We are currently recruiting for a Social Worker to join the Adolescent Support Team in East Kent. This team covers the Thanet Coastline. Previous Children's and/or Adolescent experience is desired.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• You will work closely with 16/17yr old young people who present as homeless and rapidly respond to ensure early and effective intervention to prevent homelessness.

• You will be responsible for chairing Child In Need meetings, Co-ordinating multi agency risk meetings, completing Joint Housing Assessments with District Councils, and supporting social workers to provide effective interventions for young people. You may also need to support young people as they become Looked After, attending Looked After Child reviews, completing Care Plans and Pathway Plans.

• You will work collaboratively with a range of services and partners such as Health, Education, YOT, Police, Housing, and Local Housing Providers to reduce the likelihood of harm and promote life outcomes.

• You will promote and actively utilise holistic and whole family approaches to achieve best social work practice, using evidence based practice to exemplify this standard.

• You will maintain awareness of changes in legislation and related policies and practices and ensure all social work staff are also informed of these changes to enable consistent and timely implementation.

• You will have a clear understanding of functional constraints, and the importance to continue to deliver high quality services to young people through times of austerity.

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.