Medway Council is currently in need of a Social Worker/Experienced Social Worker to join their team. Applications from experienced and qualified individuals are encouraged.
Medway Council is a unitary council responsible for providing services, including education and social services, in Rochester, Strood, Chatham, Gillingham, Rainham, the nearby rural areas and the Hoo Peninsula. Medway is the largest urban area in the south-east outside London. The Medway economy is worth around £2.8billion per year and has more than 13,000 businesses. The population of Medway is more than 250,000 and is expanding to a city of around 300,000 people by 2021.
Position: Social Worker/Experienced Social Worker
Salary: £41,643 – £49,146 a year
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Chatham, UK
About the Role
Recent promotions, following our investment in new Assistant Team Managers across the service, mean we are now looking for passionate social workers who can commit to making a difference to our children in Medway.
Children matter in Medway, and so do you. It’s an exciting time to join Medway Council as they offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. The council is committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Their practice development offer along with management capacity across their teams, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for.
Whether you have recently completed your ASYE or have worked in children’s social work for some years they would love you to join them on their ongoing journey. You will be joining an experienced and dedicated social work team who have relationship and strengths-based work with children and families at the core of their practice.
Vacancies across Children’s Social Care Service, Children in Care team and Assessment team are currently available.
Experienced Social Workers (with 2+ years post qualifying experience) will be offered a package of up to £50,067 per annum (inclusive of benefits).
Social Workers with less than 2 years’ service will be offered a package of up to £45,055 per annum (inclusive of benefits).
Qualifications
- You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification eg. Degree in Social Work, PGC in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England.
- You will have successfully completed your ASYE
- You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Benefits
- A generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays
- An excellent local government pension scheme
- An essential car user allowance with option to apply for a lease car after six months.
- Free car parking
- Hybrid working – enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office). Assessment Teams are office based for duty weeks.
- Relocation package of up to £8,000
- A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service.
- Access to professional development and support including Community Care Inform.
Required Documents
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Application Process
Interested and qualified individuals should kindly CLICK HERE to learn more about the role and to apply
Application Deadline
July 2, 2024 (23:59 pm)