Connect2Kent are recruiting for Social Work Assistants/Contact Supervisors, to work across Kent County Council. We currently have full time (Maidstone) & part time (Broadstairs) positions available.

* Pay Rate of £13 per hour, plus business mileage (45p per mile).
Candidates must have previous experience of working directly with children, some gained within a local authority. Good report writing skills and ability to communicate clearly in writing & ability to communicate with children and young people

Purpose of the Job: (depending on the team)

Assist Social Workers who work with Looked After Children, Children in Need and Children with Disabilities to ensure that children are visited and reviews held within statutory requirements and that their Plans are implemented in accordance with Directorate policy and national legislation.

Assist Social Workers in the Duty and Assessment Teams to complete initial and core assessments for Children in Need and Looked After Children.

Assist with the monitoring and review of children receiving a regular package of services in a variety of settings, including respite and community care and home support.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Provide support to Social Workers in the discharge of their responsibilities, as defined by the Team Leader, to ensure that reviews of Looked After Children (LAC) and those in receipt of respite care take place, as well as interim regular visits, and that the views of children are noted, according to statutory requirements
• Maintain a record of visits and contacts concerning LAC and those requiring respite care, including the administration of LAC forms and those concerning the placement of children, ensuring that procedures run smoothly and within agreed guidelines, to enable Social Workers to monitor the progress of the children concerned
• Develop a good working relationship with the families, foster carers and other key professional contacts of the children concerned, arranging childminders, nursery placements, transport and contact arrangements etc as appropriate, in order to assist with the implementation of the Care Plans.
(Full job description is available upon request)

A Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle is required for this position.
Connect2Kent provide a full managed service provision to Kent County Council, across all sectors for their temporary/contract recruitment needs.

* If you are interested in this or any positions we have available, please email your CV to amy.lucas@connect2kent.co.uk *

Closing Date- 30th April 2014