Connect2SocialWork are looking for Social Workers, Senior Social Workers and Advanced Practitioners to join the Children's Referral and Assessment Service in Bromley, Kent.

Paying Up to GBP39 per hour!

Main purpose of post:

Carry a workload requiring exemplary practice in situations of high complexity, exercising a degree of autonomy. To provide support to managers and social workers to ensure the Council delivers high quality practice and complies with legislation, regulation and Social Care standards. To coach, mentor, support and/or supervise less experienced members of the service.

Key Accountabilities:

Supporting the team on 'Duty' with urgent allocations. Support casework with the more complex and challenging families, as per team needs, that require a high level of social work expertise in order to provide children with better outcomes Support, advise, mentor and model high standards of professional social work practice to newly qualified and less experienced staff in Complex/High Risk cases; provide professional, reflective supervision and support to staff as relevant to the needs of the team, e.g. staff induction, newly qualified social workers, students. Manage a complex workload with a degree of autonomy, developing and maintaining a network of internal and external colleagues, with whom to seek and share advice, expertise and develop practice. To promote excellent interagency work by modelling and providing advice e.g. in relation to Core Groups for children subject to a Child Protection Plan or in chairing a placement support meeting and working and develop a 'team around the child' approach. Undertake assessments in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy, and procedures for the service. Maintain and provide expertise in specialist assessment and intervention, acting as a resource to others within the organisation. Prepare, attend and chair, where applicable, a range of meetings and decision–making forums on specific cases as required. Due to the nature of the work with vulnerable children, families and carers some work beyond normal office hours is required from time to time. To work flexibly in undertaking the duties and responsibilities of this job, and participate as required in multi–disciplinary cross–department and cross–organisational groups and task teams.

Job Requirements:

Eligible to work in the UK A recognised Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent as recognised by the relevant professional body. 18+ months post qualifying experience SWE Registration

Benefits of working for Connect2SocialWork:

Free DBS and compliance service Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council Prompt and reliable payroll system "Refer a Friend" bonus – get GBP400 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place "Warm Welcome" bonus – get GBP250 when you secure a role through our agency

If interested in this role or any other, please contact Lisa Hallinan on or email a CV to

About Connect2SocialWorkConnect2SocialWork is wholly owned by Kent County Council. In addition to our links with KCC, we have managed services in place with Hampshire County Council, Surrey County Council, Luton Borough Council and Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council.

All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references.

Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.