Job Description

We are currently recruiting a Senior Practitioner to join our 16+ Care Leavers Service. You will support children in care aged 16+ whilst you prepare them for transition to a personal advisor at 18 and into independence.


As a senior practitioner in our 16 plus Care Leavers Service you will support the team manager within the team and provide high quality case advice and guidance to colleagues focusing on the wellbeing of children in care and care experienced young people and supporting them on their journey to independence. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the learning and development of others either through acting as a Practice Assessor for students on placement, or contributing to training activities in a specialist area.


You will be able to demonstrate expert and effective practice that reflects a commitment to relationship and strengths-based practice, assessing and managing higher levels of risk, including contextual harm, and working collaboratively with children, young people and their families and carers.


As a registered social worker with 3 years' post qualifying experience, you will be expected to have knowledge of legislation and statutory guidance relevant to working with children and young people and be experienced in child protection, looked after children processes and court work.

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Our offer

In addition to the annual salary, we are proud to offer an excellent benefits package including:

Market Premia Payment of 6,000 per annum (paid in equal monthly instalments). Retention Payment of 3,000 per annum (paid annually in April each year). Career progression scheme to support your pathway of professional development. Essential Car User Allowance with option to transfer to Lease Car after 6 months. Excellent local government pension scheme. Free car parking. Access to a confidential information, advice and counselling service. Relocation allowance of up to 8,000.

For an informal discussion please contact Debbie Taylor, Service Manager on 01634 337229.

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Our organisation

Medway is a unitary authority in the Southeast of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.


Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.


We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.


Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.

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Important Information

Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date. This post is subject to an enhanced Children's DBS check. Candidates must have a valid driving licence for use in the UK and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
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Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement

Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.


For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.


Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.


Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.