Job Introduction
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? We have an exciting opportunity for two full-time Social Workers to join our dedicated Adult Social Care Transitions Team.
We are a committed team focused on supporting young people aged 17-25 as they transition from Children's Services to Adult Social Care. Our mission is to empower young people to navigate this critical phase with confidence and independence.
The key aspects of this role are
- Empowering Young People: Apply a strength-based approach to help young individuals and their families through this transition.
- Collaboration: Work closely with professionals from Children’s Social Care, SEND, and Housing to ensure a smooth and positive transition.
- Assessments: Complete Care Act assessments and undertake prevention and enablement tasks, direct work, and reviews of support plans.
- Mental Capacity Assessments: Undertake mental capacity assessments, participate in Best Interest meetings, and complete Cop DOLS applications and renewals.
- Safeguarding: Respond to safeguarding concerns, implement safeguarding plans and undertake Section 42 Safeguarding Enquiries, applying Making Safeguarding Principals to all aspects of safeguarding work.
- Meetings & Reviews: Participate in IRO meetings, Pathway Plans, and EHCP reviews.
- Caseload Management: Manage a diverse caseload and take part in weekly duty rotations.
- Funding Arrangements: Explore alternative funding options, including Continuing Healthcare and S117 aftercare.
- Co Production: Work collaboratively with individuals, their families, support networks, and partner agencies, applying a person-centred and strengths-based approach.
- Partnerships: Initiate and develop effective partnerships and joint working arrangements with other professionals and agencies to ensure comprehensive assessment of need and delivery of appropriate services.
- Flexible Working: Work flexibly to meet the needs of residents, including regular face-to-face visits.
- Documentation: Attend and present at safeguarding meetings and other forums, and accurately and proficiently write, Section 42 Enquiries, case notes, funding applications and assessments in a timely manner.
About You:
- You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification 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.
- For further information on the qualifications, skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification.
Our Offer:
In addition to the annual salary, we are proud to offer an excellent benefits package including –
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Generous local government pension scheme package
- Access to wider training and development qualifications
- Flexible working scheme
- Travel plan discounts
- Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker
- Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service
- Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers
- The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/
For an informal discussion about the role, please send your contact details via email to the recruiting manager, Kim Nicholas (Operations Manager) on kim.nicholas@medway.gov.uk or Laura Acheson (Team Manager) on laura.acheson@medway.gov.uk
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.
Important Information-
Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile.
This post is subject to an enhanced Children and Adults DBS Check.
Additional Information:
Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.
When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.
The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels:
Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.
Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.
Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.
You can demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role. You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C. You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.
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 gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction.
For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.
Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.
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.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.
