Qualified Social Worker, Children & Families, KentRole Overview:Pertemps are seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join Kent County Council’s Specialist Children's Services team (various locations). This is an exciting opportunity to manage a Children & Families caseload involving a variety of complexities. You will play a pivotal role in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective actions to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and their families.Key Responsibilities:

Manage a diverse caseload of Children & Families, including complex cases, ensuring high-quality assessments, reviews, and timely interventions.
Prepare welfare reports and attend court as required.
Develop close working relationships with statutory agencies, voluntary and private sector organisations, carers, and parents to ensure effective outcomes for children and families.
Record accurate and timely information using agreed systems.
Maintain an excellent understanding of legislation, policies, and procedures related to Looked After Children, Children in Need, and Child Protection to deliver consistent, high-quality services.

Requirements:

Degree in Social Work (Dip HE/Degree or Post Grad).
Registration as a social worker with Social Work England.
ASYE must be completed if more than two years post-qualified.
In-depth understanding of child development, including attachment theory and the needs of children in various care and protection systems.

Sound knowledge of legislation, policies, and frameworks related to Looked After Children, Children in Need, and Child Protection.
Awareness of factors affecting families, including mental health, domestic violence, and substance misuse.

If this sounds like the role for you, please contact Aishah Hassan on for more informationThis is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:

A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
An easy registration process (all done online)
Referral schemes and incentives
Ongoing compliance managed for you
Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more

We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager, and Assistant Team Manager