Experienced Social Worker - 16+ Care Leavers Service

We are currently recruiting an Experienced Social Worker to join our 16+ Care Leavers Service. We are proud to be ‘Good’ in Medway and are determined to build on the great work that has been done so far to improve the services for our children, young people and families.

You will 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.  

This role is a case holding role of 16, 17 and 18 year old young people in care. You will have knowledge of care proceedings and will support young people by ensuring pathways are followed, prior to leaving care and handing over to a Personal Advisor within the team.

About You

• You will hold a degree in Social Work – CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England.
• You will have successfully completed your ASYE and have a minimum of 1 years’ practice as a social worker or 2 years’ practice as an experienced social worker, working with children and families.
• You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Our Offer

We are proud to offer an excellent benefits package including –

• A basic salary of £39,959 - £43,646 
• An annual market allowance of £5,500 per annum. Payable in monthly payments.
• A retention payment of £3,000. This is a fixed sum payable in April each year, following one years’ service in Medway.
• Generous annual leave entitlement of between 27 - 30 days plus bank holidays
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Essential Car user allowance with option to apply for a lease car after six months.
• Free car parking
• Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office except during duty week when you will be office based all week)
• Relocation package of up to £8,000

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Important Information

Please note that all recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in hard copy format, please contact the Children's Services Recruitment Team cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk 

Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.

For more information on our Children & Adults Social Care jobs please visit: www.medwaysocialcarejobs.co.uk.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.