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Social Worker Children in Care

Social Worker Children in Care

Liquid Personnel

Posted 5 days ago, valid for 20 days

Maidstone, Kent ME17 2BE, England

£32,000 - £38,400 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

Liquid Personnel is recruiting a Social Worker for the Looked After Children service in Medway, offering a market-leading salary up to £50,067 and a retention payment of £3,000 per annum.
Candidates must have relevant Social Work qualifications, completed their ASYE, and possess a full driving license with access to a vehicle for work purposes.
The role involves managing a caseload, conducting assessments, and preparing care plans to ensure positive outcomes for looked after children.
Additional benefits include a relocation package of up to £8,000, hybrid working options, and an excellent local government pension scheme.
Applicants must also have active registration with Social Work England and demonstrate the ability to engage with children and young people effectively.

Liquid Personnel is currently recruiting for a Social Worker for the Looked After Children service to join our clients based in Medway

What's in it for you as a Social Worker?

Retention payment of £3,000 per annum (paid annually)
Market leading salary up to £50,067
Career progression scheme to support your pathway of professional development
Essential Car User Allowance with option to transfer to Lease Car after 6 months
Excellent local government pension scheme
Free car parking
Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office
Relocation package of up to £8,000

About the role:

Manage a caseload within a framework of appropriate reflective supervision, undertaking focused, analytical assessments, prepare SMART care plans and reviews that have clear objectives and outcome measures in order to ensure that all looked after children receive a service that reflects the Council's commitment to achieving positive outcomes for our looked after children.

You will work directly with children and young people to establish their lived experiences and wishes and feelings, using a variety of techniques.

You will demonstrate the ability to collaboratively engage and develop quality Life-story work with all Looked After Children so they have a good understanding of their family and their story both in care and before care.

You will regularly review the progress and implementation of children's care plans and update these based on new assessments or significant changes in the child's circumstances.

What we are looking for in a Social Worker:

Relevant Social Work qualification
You will have completed your ASYE
You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
Active Social Work England registration

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