3 jobs found in Sittingbourne

Provide a high quality resource of professional social work knowledge and expertise to a team of Social Workers, to include student supervision, chairing complex meetings, assisted fieldwork, attendance in court, case audits and reviews etc, to assist the team in ensuring that it carries out its core tasks to a high standard. Provide coaching and mentoring support to Social Workers, including those undertaking social work training, to support and further their professional knowledge and development to impact upon the overall quality of practice within teams Attend court, where appropriate, to assist the team in ensuring that key professional input and expertise is provided to high profile and sensitive cases. Act as Practice Assessor to support student placements/ASYE. Liaise regularly with colleagues throughout the Council to ensure social work staff deliver existing and new practices consistently and to a high standard. Contribute to the development of new initiatives...

Senior Social Worker / Senior Practitioner – Children’s Services Bromley, Kent | £38.99 per hour (Umbrella) We are seeking a confident, dynamic and experienced Senior Social Worker / Senior Practitioner to join a Children’s Services team in Bromley. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner passionate about safeguarding children, managing complex cases and achieving positive outcomes for children and families. Key Responsibilities * Manage a varied caseload of Child in Need, Child Protection, Public Law Outline (PLO) and care proceedings cases. * Work with children and young people up to the age of 18. * Undertake complex safeguarding assessments and interventions. * Manage permanence planning and promote safe, stable outcomes for children. * Undertake direct work with children and families and build effective professional relationships. * Work collaboratively with partner agencies and contribute to multi-agency safeguarding plans. *...

Children's Support Worker - Kent Pay: £15-£18 per hour Location: Various locations across Kent Shifts: Days & Waking Nights Hours: Fully Flexible Driving Licence: Desirable, but not essential Are you an experienced Children's Support Worker looking for flexible work across Kent? We are looking for passionate, reliable and experienced support workers to take on a variety of rewarding roles working with children, young people and families. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who enjoy variety and want the flexibility to work across different settings and services. The Roles Depending on your experience and availability, you may be supporting within: Residential children's homes Family support services Supervised and supported family contact One-to-one support with children and young people Community-based support Short-term and temporary placements Day shifts Waking night shiftsYou will help provide safe, consistent and positive support while building...