Connect2Kent is currently seeking a Business Officer to join an on-going temporary assignment with Kent County Council's Safeguarding Children Multi-agency Partnership Team.
Manage a workload of kinship and foster carers assessments across the county of Kent, including outside of the county (if a child needs to be/has been placed with kinship carers residing outside the Local Authority area), adhering to clearly defined timescales and working in accordance with the Fostering National Minimum Standards, Fostering Regulations 2011, Care Planning and Case Review Regulations 2013, and Special Guardianship Regulations 2005.
The role will involve supporting the Team Manager at targeted recruitment and information events, undertaking initial visits/viability assessments of prospective foster carers and kinship carers, including Social Guardians and those seeking to apply for Child Arrangement Orders, delivering preparation training to carers such as the 'Skills to Foster' and presenting to Fostering Panels and when required to the courts.
Main duties and responsibilities
Manage a caseload of diverse cases, involving initial visits and viability assessments to fostering applicants, kinship carers and those wanting to apply for Special Guardianship and Child Arrangement Orders, fostering and kinship assessments, including Special Guardianship Assessments and Child Arrangement Order Assessments effectively meeting the needs of the client group, in line with the standards set out in the Social Care Capability Framework and managed within a clear framework of supervision.
Connect2Kent is currently seeking a Income Recovery Officer to join a temporary on-going assignment for Kent County Council's Financial Assessment and Income Unit.
£13.02 per hour; Maidstone based
Office based for the first 2-3 months, potential of hybrid after training.
Connect2Kent is currently seeking an Area Technical Services Officer to join a temporary on-going assignment for Kent County Council's Infrastructure Team.
Responsible for providing technical support as part of the Area Technical Services Team and wider Hard Services Facilities Management team.
We are currently seeking a dedicated individual to join our client's team.
Are you an experienced cleaner looking for a new opportunity in Maidstone?
The ideal candidate will preferably have previous experience in a cleaning role, possess the ability to work efficiently, and demonstrate flexibility to work evenings as needed.