Job Introduction
We are currently recruiting Social Workers to join our Children and Young People Disability Team 0-18. We are proud to be ‘Good’ in Medway and are determined to build on the great work that has been done so far to improve the services for our children, young people and families. Children matter in Medway, and so do you. It’s an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer along with management capacity across our teams, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with children and young people with disabilities and form a meaningful relationship with them.
- Undertake assessments of the needs of the children and developing care and support plans.
- Contribute to and coordinate care packages in partnership with health and social care professionals.
- Support children, young people, and families through the Preparation for Adulthood pathway.
- Ability and skills to undertake Mental Capacity Assessments where appropriate.
- Contribute to work relating to Court of Protection Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (CoP DoLS).
- Promote safeguarding and ensure the wellbeing of children and young people at all times
Join us and #Make a Difference…
Our Offer
- We are proud to offer a range of benefits including –
- 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). Children and Young People with Disabilities 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.
- Hybrid working style
About You
- 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 (if qualified within the last 5 years).
- You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
- For further information on the qualifications, skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification.
Additional Information
- Interviews will be held on the afternoon of 29th June 2026 and on 3rd July 2026
- For an informal discussion, please don't hesitate to contact one of the recruiting managers below. Alternatively, please email the recruitment team on cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk.
- Suzanne Mehmet, Head of Service (Children and Young People with Disabilities) - 01634 334470
- Sajid Ikram, Service Manager (Children and Young People with Disabilities) - 07773203920
- To apply please click on the ‘Apply Online’ button at the top of this advert.
- We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.
- This position is subject to an Enhanced Children’s DBS Check.
- For more information on our roles within Children’s Services please visit https://www.medway.gov.uk/childrenservicesjobs
Please consider the application guidance when submitting your application.
Please note that all recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in hard copy format, please contact the Children's Services Recruitment Team on 01634 332211 or email cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk
If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.
Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.
Important Information
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile.
Our organisation
Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.
Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.
We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.
Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.
Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement
Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age
For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.
