Social work Jobs
Children's Residential Worker
Kent County Council • Detling, Maidstone
Salary
£29k – £31k
Posted
11 July 2026
Work mode
Part-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview
Kent County Council is hiring a Children's Residential Worker in Detling, a part-time social work role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £29k – £31k. Kent County Council holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.
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 …
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