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Social worker UASC

Service Care Solutions - Social Work
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Gillingham, Kent ME7 2NY

Salary

£39,958 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Medway Council is recruiting for a UASC Social Worker to work with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.
  • The position involves providing high-quality casework services and managing a caseload of young people transitioning to independence.
  • This role specifically focuses on 16, 17, and 18-year-olds in care and includes managing care proceedings and ensuring proper support pathways are followed.
  • Candidates should have relevant experience and be able to comply with legislation and local policies.
  • The salary for this position is up to £39,958, with an additional £5,000 market premia and a £2,000 annual retention payment after one year of service.

Medway Council are recruting for a UASC Social Worker

you will work with unacommmpanied asylum seeking children.

To provide a high quality and effective professional casework service for young people in care as they transition to independence, taking responsibility for working and managing a caseload within a framework of appropriate supervision, dependent upon the complexities of these cases and the social worker's experience. Support the transition of young people from care to independence as they move from the Children in Care teams to the 16+ Care Leavers teams.

This role is a case holding role of 16, 17 and 18 year old young people in care, managing care proceedings and the associated tasks necessary, supporting young people by ensuring pathways are followed, prior to leaving care and handing over to a Personal Advisor within the team.

To comply with legislation, statutory guidance and local policies and procedures.

The salary for this role will be up to Up to £39,958 + £5,000 market premia + £2,000 annual retention payment after 1 years' service

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.