Connect2Kent recruit exclusively for Kent County Council. We recruit for a range of Social Work position's both Locum and Permanent.
Kent County Council are Ofsted rated as 'Outstanding'. We are currently seeking a Locum Social Worker to join the Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children's team in Ashford. At least 3 years experience as a Qualified Social Worker is required.
Purpose of the Job:
Manage a caseload of newly arrived unaccompanied asylum-seeking children who are Children in Care to the local authority. This will be diverse in complexity and involve assessment, planning and implementation to ensure the children are safeguarded and well cared for. Raise the standard of professional work within the Team by contributing to training initiatives and "in-house" core training courses whilst consolidating a breadth of social work practice.
Main duties and responsibilities:
* Manage a high and diverse number of cases within the parameters of agreed policies and practices, together with the professional guidance and support from Senior Practitioners to make sure children are safeguarded and well cared for.
* On a rota basis, undertake initial assessments of newly arrived unaccompanied asylumseeking children when they first present to authorities in Kent, i.e. Dover Port, to identify immediate risks, needs and placement.
* Complete all statutory requirements for a child entering local authority care within timescales until their cas...