Role Responsibility Experienced Social Worker – Front Door Service (KR10) Fixed Term (for 6 months) part time (0.6FTE) Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 8:30 am - 5 pm. We are currently seeking to recruit a part time Fixed term contract ESW in the Front Door Service who is available who will work in one of our busy teams receiving requests for support and new referrals, gathering further information and making enquiries as necessary to determine the correct level of support required for children, young people and their families based on sound analysis and a good understanding of Kent's Support Level Guidance. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Social Worker who may be between roles currently and who wants an opportunity to experience a different way of utilising their skills in communication, initial assessment, information gathering, partnership working and analysis in a busy and fast paced environment. We are looking for someone who can join us as soon as possible. Successful applicants will hold a degree in social work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent, be registered with Social Work England and have diverse post qualification practice experience in Children and Families of a magnitude that enables the post holder to have achieved the relevant level of the Competency Framework for KR10. They will need to have the ability to work through complex cases in a calm and efficient manner within a highly pressured and busy environment. It will be essential therefore to have excellent communication and literacy skills. Successful applicants will be working within a duty rota system with other team members, utilising core social work skills in assessment and analysis underpinned by the Kent Integrated Children's Services Practice Framework. This post is considered by Kent County Council to be a customer facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh Sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the job description/person specification. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and to registration as a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England. Contact Details For Further Information Regarding This Role, Please Contact Bryony Khadaroo, Service Manager – Front Door Service Bryony.Khadarookent.gov.uk or phone (03000) 422259 About The Company Work that works for you and us - let’s talk flexibility KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county’s working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work. Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. Job Description & Person Specification Senior Social Worker