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Job Posted: 6 hours ago

Salary: £ 41,956 - 41,956 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Chatham

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Social Worker – Children’s Social Work Teams 
 💰 Salary: Up to £41,956 per annum
 💸 Plus £5,000 market premia and £2,000 annual retention payment after one year’s service
 🏢 Medway Council – Children and Adults Directorate
 📍 Location: Medway / Hybrid working available
 💫 Make a difference – one family at a time At Medway Council, we are committed to helping children and families thrive. Our Children’s Social Work Teams are passionate about supporting families to make positive and sustainable changes, ensuring every child grows up feeling safe, understood, and supported.
 We’re looking for dedicated Social Workers who share our values, believe in the power of relationship-based practice, and want to be part of a service that puts children at the heart of everything we do.
 🌈 About the role As a Social Worker, you’ll:

Build strong, trusting relationships with children and families using the Signs of Safety practice model.
Manage a varied caseload, completing assessments and delivering effective child in need or child protection plans.
Champion children’s voices, ensuring their lived experiences and wishes are central to decision-making.
Work collaboratively with families, professionals, and partner agencies to create safe, lasting change.
Prepare high-quality reports for meetings and court proceedings, always reflecting the needs and strengths of the child.
Reflect, learn, and grow through regular supervision and continuous professional development.💡 About you We’re looking for passionate, motivated practitioners who are:

Qualified and registered with Social Work England.
Skilled at relationship- and strengths-based practice.
Experienced in working with children and families where statutory intervention is required.
Committed to safeguarding, reflection, and professional growth.
Resilient, empathetic, and ready to make a lasting difference.💼 Why join Medway? When you join Medway, you’ll be part of a service that invests in you. We offer:

Competitive salary with market premia and retention payments.
Manageable caseloads so you can focus on quality practice.
Regular reflective supervision and team support.
Access to excellent training and CPD opportunities.
A positive, flexible, and inclusive culture where your voice matters.🚀 Join us and help shape brighter futures If you’re ready to take the next step in your social work career and want to make a real impact for children and families in Medway, we’d love to hear from you.
 👉 Apply now and be part of a team where your work truly changes lives. email your CV to (url removed)

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