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Role Responsibility Have you ever considered a career in care? We are excited to offer an opportunity within our Crawford Community Day Services team, supporting adults with learning and physical disabilities in West Kent. As a Support Worker , you will help individuals develop essential life skills, use, and be part of their local communities, and achieve their personal goals. If you're looking for a role where you can make a real difference in people's lives, this could be the opportunity for…

Role Responsibility Please note that shortlisting decisions will be based on the whole application, including the ‘How you meet the requirements of the role’ section. Within this section, please demonstrate how you meet the criteria within the person specification attached to the Job Description and why you would like to work with UAS children. Kent County Council’s Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking (UAS) Children’s Service provides accommodation and support to newly arrived UAS children in Kent. Th…

Role Responsibility Are you passionate about helping people? Do you want to actively support your community? Are you able to think innovatively whilst working in challenging situations? We have an exciting opportunity for a Enablement Support Worker with one of the country’s biggest and most diverse Local Authorities. Whether you are looking to start a career or develop an existing one in Health and Social Care then this is a job for you! We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the KE…

Role Responsibility Are you passionate about helping people? Do you want to actively support your community? Are you able to think innovatively whilst working in challenging situations? We have an exciting opportunity for a Enablement Support Worker with one of the country’s biggest and most diverse Local Authorities. Whether you are looking to start a career or develop an existing one in Health and Social Care then this is a job for you! We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the KE…

Role Responsibility Please note that shortlisting decisions will be based on the whole application, including the ‘How you meet the requirements of the role’ section. Within this section, please demonstrate how you meet the criteria within the person specification attached to the Job Description and why you would like to work with UAS children. Kent County Council’s Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking (UAS) Children’s Service provides accommodation and support to newly arrived UAS children in Kent. Th…

Role Responsibility The Child Protection Chair Service is looking for a Child Protection Chair to join us. The role is diverse and complex, and offers independent oversight and challenge of practice with the children most at risk. The role requires chairing Child Protection Conferences, but can also include chairing complex Strategy Discussions. You will be quality assuring and driving practice forward. Sometimes this may require challenge of practice with services. Kent is progressing signific…

Role Responsibility We have an exciting opportunity to join the Canterbury Occupational Therapy Team and to deliver strengths based and person-centred Occupational Therapy Interventions working with adults. As an Occupational Therapy Assessment Officer, you will work with the person within their home, using functional assessments to identify the outcomes that most matter to them. You will find creative solutions to enhance independence utilising equipment, adaptations, and techniques. The role …

Role Responsibility At Kent County Council, Occupational Therapy is viewed as a critical service in enabling people to live their lives in the way that most matters to them. Our community Occupational Therapy Teams are co-located with our in-house enablement services and work alongside our Community Social Work; Adult Social Care Connect and Short-term pathway teams. This gives us the opportunity to work in a co-ordinated, preventative, and creative way to maximise people’s independence. We hav…

Role Responsibility We are pleased to announce that an exciting opportunity has become available within the 18 Accommodation Team. The role sits within the Kent Supported Homes Service and works closely alongside the Team Manager and Accommodation Officers to support the recruitment, assessment, approval, training and ongoing development of Kent Supported Homes Hosts. The role is full-time, 37 hours per week. A significant part of the role involves undertaking comprehensive assessments of prosp…

Role Responsibility Kent County Council (KCC) Permanent Relief Contract – Up to 12 Hours per Week Help Children Stay Safe. Inspire Active Travel. Make a Difference in Your Community. Are you passionate about road safety, working with children and helping people develop skills for life? Kent County Council is looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Pedestrian Trainer to join our Safer Active Journeys Team. This rewarding role helps primary school children develop the confidence, awareness and p…

Role Responsibility An exciting personal opportunity has arisen for a Team Manager in Dover. You will be joining a management team that is committed to providing high quality social work services to children, young people and their families, working closely with our multi agency partners. As Team Manager, you will be leading a team of 6 Social Workers and a Social Work Assistant/ Lead Professional supported by a Business Support team. You will play a key role within the management team, providi…

Role Responsibility The Homes not Hospitals Team works to discharge plan from hospital for people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism who have been identified as part of the Homes Not Hospitals cohort. We are looking for a KSG Social Worker to fill a permanent part-time post (22.2 hours per week). You will play a key role in delivering the local authority’s statutory duties, including assessing eligible social care needs, undertaking Mental Capacity assessments, completing community DoLS a…

Role Responsibility We have an exciting opportunity to join an amazing team who have a passion to making a difference to the lives of young people. We are looking for someone to join the Community Learning and Skills Team as a Future Pathways tutor to deliver to 16-18 year olds (up to 25 with an EHCP) in Gravesend and other venues across Kent as and when required (to be discussed at interview). In addition to those listed in the job description the following experience and skills are required: …

Role Responsibility Join Our Canterbury Social Work Service as a Senior Practitioner! Are you an experienced Social Worker ready to take the next step in your career? Canterbury Social Work Service, based at our Whitstable Local Office, is seeking a skilled and committed Senior Practitioner to join our service. We are an established and supportive service comprising five dedicated teams who work collaboratively to achieve positive outcomes for children and families. As a Senior Practitioner, yo…

Role Responsibility Experienced Social Worker (ESW) – Front Door Service (KS H) PERMANENT/PART TIME (4 days per week: 30 hours) We are currently seeking to recruit to a part time ESW post in the Front Door Service who will work in one of our busy teams receiving requests for support and new referrals, gathering further information and making enquiries as necessary to determine the correct level of support required for children, young people and their families based on sound analysis and a good …

Role Responsibility We are looking to recruit within our Financial Assessment and Income Unit. The position of Income Recovery Officer is based in Maidstone however, we undertake hybrid working, meaning that we work from home and the office, depending on business needs. The Authority currently supports hybrid working, however, office attendance is required at least once a month after an initial 4-6 week in person training period. The teams working within the Financial Assessment and Income Unit…

Role Responsibility Bluebells in Detling offers overnight short breaks for children in Kent from the age of 5 to 18 years old, who have learning disabilities and/or Autism, and also have some additional support needs. These may include health related needs, behaviours of concern, and help with everyday tasks. We support children to have fun with their friends and peers, to learn skills, make choices, and to be supported in a safe and nurturing environment, so that they, and their families, can …