Experienced Social Worker - 0-25

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Experienced Social Worker - 0-25 Disability Service Employer: Medway CouncilSalary: Up to £42,428 inclusive of market premiaLocation: Chatham, KentContract: PermanentWorking Pattern: Full Time Hours: 37 hours per week.DBS Check: EnhancedClosing Date: 06/02/2022at 23:55Reference: CSC539RJ This is an exciting time to join our 0-25 Disability Team and be part of our Childrens Social Care improvement journey. We have realigned our services and increased staffing capacity to ensure our staff feel supported to achievethe best outcomes for our children, young people and families.We have also invested in our learning and development offer, launched a new career progression framework and are in the process of embedding Signs of Safety as our relationship based practice model.Youwill manage a caseload within a framework of appropriate reflective supervision, undertaking focused, analytical assessments, SMART plans and reviews, ensuring all vulnerable children and young adults with disabilities receive a service that reflects the Councilscommitment to child and adult safeguarding and meaningful transition into young adulthood.As a registered social worker with 2 years post qualifying experience you will be able to demonstrate and model good practice that reflects a commitment to relationshipand strengths-based practice, working collaboratively with children and their families. You will also be experienced in working with children in a statutory setting and undertaking direct work with disabled children and young adults.In additional to the annualsalary, we are proud to offer an excellent benefits package including -Market Premia Payment of £2,500 per annum (paid monthly)Retention Payment of £3,000 per annum (paid annually)Career progression scheme to support your pathway of professional developmentEssentialUser Allowance with option to transfer to Lease Car after 6 months Excellent local government pension schemeFree car parkingAccess to a Surface Pro and mobile phone, to support flexible working Access to a confidential information, advice and counselling serviceRelocation allowance of up to £8,000For an informal discussion please contact Andrew Oates, Group Manager on or email .ukThis post is subject to an enhanced Children and Adults DBS check.Candidates must have a valid driving licence for use in the UK and haveaccess to a vehicle for work purposes.Applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis and successful candidates invited to interview.Please note that in accordance with current COVID-19 Government guidelines, in regards to social distancing, all interviewsare likely to be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Full details on how this will work will be sent to you, if your application is successfully shortlisted.How toapply Please be advised that we only accept online applications submitted through JobsGoPublicATS If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondencein different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on Further information on this vacancyJob Profile and Personal SpecificationMedway Information Pack 2022Welcome pack