Work with the service users and their families/carers to develop a package of support/assistance as they prepare to become adults and in their early adult life that promotes and maintains independence and wellbeing; where appropriate involve other agencies and use community resources to provide equality of opportunity, full participation and inclusion in society.
Manage a caseload of disabled children and young people aged 0-25 to assess, plan, monitor and review the support/personal assistance needs of service users, working in a person-centred way.
Main duties and responsibilities
Manage a diverse caseload of children, young people and their families, undertaking assessments to determine the needs and capabilities of clients and carers, and drawing up plans of support under the supervision and guidance of a designated supervisor, using agreed eligibility criteria and in accordance with statutory requirements, Directorate and Corporate Policy and National Legislation.
Teams include: Children in Care, Children with Disabilities, Referral & Assessment, Long Term Team, Neighbourhood & Adolescent Team - pay up to £38 p/h
Are you an experienced Social Worker or Senior Practitioner within Children's Social Services, passionate about supporting children?
Kent are looking for Social Workers to join a number of teams across the county.
To deliver and improve services for Children in Need, with a clear focus on those in need of protection and the wider safeguarding agenda through the provision of high-quality social work interventions and effective liaison with local partners.
General
To provide statutory assessments and interventions to young people aged 16-18 who would be considered as Southwark Judgements.
The caseload will be managed within the relevant framework of supervision dependent on the complexity of the case and post qualification experience of the post holder.
Model good practice setting expectations for others, continuing to develop specialisms and act as champions across the services in their area of expertise.
Demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk, striking a balance between support and control, liaising with a wide range of professionals.
Manage complex caseloads and offer expert opinion within the organization and to others.
We are seeking a Senior Operations Manager with the expertise, commitment and values to make a real difference to the lives of older people with care and support needs?
Cloud Recruit has partnered with one of the largest, national not-for-profit providers of care and support services.
Do you have proven leadership skills, a strong work ethic and a passion for quality?
NonStop Care is currently working with a Outstanding local authority in the Kent area who are looking for a Senior Practitioner to join their Adolescents team
Senior Practitioner- Adolescents- Up to £49,323
In this role you will be joining an local authority with a Outstanding Ofsted rating, meaning that you will be joining an successful team with good practices, enhancing your skills which will help lead to further career opportunities.
Connect2Kent are currently seeking for a Social Worker to join an on-going temporary assignment for Kent County Council's Kinship & Fostering Assessment Team.
This service is for Younger People (9-18 yrs) who have a range of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
Service Care Solutions are recruiting for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist in the Kent area to support a Specialist Day School in their Therapeutic Services Team.
As part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team, the successful candidate will provide support Younger People with varied Learning Disabilities including ADHD, ASD, SEMH, Developmental Trauma and Neuro-Developmental Conditions.
Commercial Services are supporting Kent County Council to recruit a Registered Manager for a new large Childrens Home in North Kent.
This role will be responsible for overseeing the welfare and development of Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking (UAS) children within Kent County Council's Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking (UAS) Children's Service.
Kent County Council's UAS Children's Service provides vital accommodation and support to newly arrived unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in Kent.