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What will you be doing?Join an Outstanding Service – Make a Lasting Difference <ul><li>Be part of an Outstanding-rated authority (Ofsted, 2022) committed to delivering the highest standards for children and young people.</li><li>Enjoy a supportive, collaborative environment with a strong focus on professional development and wellbeing.</li></ul>About the Role <ul><li>Lead on complex cases, providing high-quality social work to children and young people from pre-birth to 18, including unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.</li><li>Develop, implement, and review care and pathway plans, ensuring the best possible outcomes for children in our care.</li><li>Work closely with multi-agency partners, including the Courts, to plan and deliver permanence for children.</li><li>Work alongside Team Manager to mentor and support less experienced colleagues, sharing your expertise and upholding high standards of practice.</li></ul>What We’re Looking For <ul><li>Substantial post-qualification experience in children’s social care, ideally with children in care or child protection.</li><li>Strong leadership skills and a proven track record of delivering positive outcomes for children and families.</li><li>Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and best practice.</li><li>Commitment to continuous professional development and supporting others to grow.</li></ul>What We Offer <ul><li>Competitive starting salary plus additional market premiums.</li><li>Flexible working arrangements and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing.</li><li>Access to Kent’s Social Care Academy and a range of progression opportunities.</li></ul>Ready to make a real impact? Apply now to join our dedicated Children in Care teams and help shape brighter futures for children and young people in West Kent.This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service and registration as a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England.This role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.About The CompanyWork that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. About youContact DetailsFor further information, please contact:Sorina Mirt, Service Manager - 03000 415232, <a href="mailto:sorina.mirt@kent.gov.uk" target="_blank">sorina.mirt@kent.gov.uk</a>About usWork that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. 





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Kent County Council

Senior Practitioner - Sevenoaks North, Tonbridge & Malling Children's Social Work Team

About the role. What will you be doing? Active Kent &amp; Medway is hosted by Kent County Council – our remit being to get more people, more active, more often by addressing the systemic barriers many people face when it comes sport and physical activity. This new role provides an exciting opportunity for someone with proven experience of providing financial and operational management in a busy working environment. The postholder will manage Active Kent &amp; Medway’s financial and operational functions, ensuring robust financial stewardship, effective resource management, and operational excellence. This role will support the delivery of the organisation’s mission by ensuring compliance, sustainability, and efficiency across all support services.This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. About youFor any other queries about this role please contact: Liz Davidson-Kennett Email: liz.davidson@kent.gov.uk Phone:03000 423044 About usWork that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. 





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Finance and Operations Manager

What will you be doing?We offer a competitive basic salary between £52,716 and £60,246 dependent on your experience (plus £3,000 per annum retention scheme &amp; £2000 car allowance). There is therefore the potential to earn up to £65,246 per year. In addition, there is a £4,000 Golden Hello (subject to eligibility) &amp; up to £8,000 relocation package (subject to eligibility) and excellent LA pension scheme.We also offer a staff benefits package, excellent career development and training that comes from working for an authority as large as Kent County Council.Do you have the leadership skills, safeguarding knowledge and a proven track record of delivering excellent outcomes for children and young people that we are looking for?Role ResponsibilityAn 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 up to 6 Social Workers and a Social Work Assistant supported by a Business Support team. You will play a key role within the management team, providing a high standard of social work to our children, young people, and their families. You will be able to evidence extensive knowledge of child protection, and legal processes, including Public Law Outline and pre-proceedings.You will be required to provide a high-quality level of supervision, evidencing management oversight for the children open to your team, be competent in quality assuring the work of your team along with creating and maintaining good team atmosphere and morale, and therefore you should have some experience of supervising staff. You will be responsible for chairing strategy discussions, permanency planning meetings and other professional meetings to continue towards key decision making for children in need of our service and protection. You will need to lead, manage and motivate a team to embed a positive performance culture. Above all, you’ll be focused on helping children and families to change their lives for the better.About you You will need to be Social Work England registered with a Social Work degree (Dip SW or equivalent social work degree). You should have extensive post qualification experience, including experience of supervising staff and in depth knowledge of legislation, policy and practice relating to Children as well as have a good understanding of social work theories and how they are applied to the Kent Practice Framework. You will have either management experience or specialist and extensive knowledge of this particular service user group. This experience should include; children’s safeguarding processes, working with children in care including LAC procedures, extensive experience in care proceedings &amp; adoption, supervision, budget management, and joint working with partners in the statutory, private and voluntary sectors. You should be confident in your ability to lead and develop a team. You will have the expertise needed to contribute to practice and policy development. You will need to demonstrate excellent managerial skills and be able to support and challenge professionals effectively. About usWe want the best for the children of Kent, and this can only be delivered as a team effort with everyone playing their part. So, we are creating a culture that fosters excellence and collaboration – a place where social workers are empowered to be creative and share ideas and advice. With Ofsted rating our services as “Outstanding,” Kent County Council’s Children’s Social Work Services teams are working together, stronger than ever, to deliver strengthened services and improved outcomes.Kent is a large and diverse county, offering a broad range of challenges and opportunities to support children and young people from a variety of backgrounds and circumstances. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service and registration as a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England.This role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.About youFor more information about the role or for an informal discussion, please contact:Sorina Mirt on 03000 415232 or by email <a href="mailto:Sorina.mirt@kent.gov.uk" target="_blank">Sorina.mirt@kent.gov.uk</a> About usWork that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. 





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Team Manager - Sevenoaks North, Tonbridge & Malling Children’s Social Work Team

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About the role
We are seeking an Application Analyst to strengthen our ICT service and help deliver data‑driven improvements across the Council. You will lead on advanced data analysis and dashboard development (e.g., KPIs and insight reporting), support and enhance business‑critical applications, and ensure robust integrations between third‑party solutions and existing workflows. The role balances application support with business analysis, automation, and continuous service optimisation.
You will collaborate with stakeholders to define system goals and requirements, contribute to user acceptance testing, maintain high availability for core applications, and act as a positive ambassador for change across the Council
Key responsibilities
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<li>Extract, interpret, and visualise organisational data to identify trends and actionable insights; build dashboards and reports.</li>
<li>Partner with business liaisons and technical teams to define requirements, create specifications, and model processes (e.g., UML, ER diagrams).</li>
<li>Support integrations and automation to improve deployment and support cycle times; assist with performance tuning of logic and queries.</li>
<li>Maintain high availability/resilience of core applications; record and resolve support calls to target service levels.</li>
<li>Lead and participate in UAT for systems, reports, and dashboards; establish and uphold standards, processes, and procedures.</li>
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What we’re looking for (Essential)
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<li>Proven experience supporting and maintaining business‑critical applications; strong grasp of application lifecycle and change management.</li>
<li>Hands‑on SQL skills for data extraction, performance optimisation, and reporting; familiarity with data validation and quality assurance.</li>
<li>Data analytics and dashboard creation (e.g., Power BI, SSRS).</li>
<li>Technical proficiency across: PHP (Symfony), C# .NET, Blazor; SOAP &amp; REST APIs; JSON and XML; HTML5, CSS, JavaScript.</li>
<li>Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions; excellent written and verbal communication with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.</li>
<li>Highly organised, proactive, and collaborative, with strong analytical capability.</li>
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<li>Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics (or related discipline); ITIL Foundation certification.</li>
<li>Experience with system integrations/APIs, Agile methodologies, scripting (e.g., PowerShell), cloud/SaaS, and local government environments.</li>
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<li>Supportive ICT function with clear standards, processes, and professional development focus.</li>
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Discover what it’s like to work at Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council and explore the benefits we offer by clicking here: <a href="https://www.tmbc.gov.uk/council/working-us" target="_blank">Working for us – Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council</a>

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council

Application Analyst

What will you be doing?Kent County Council’s Strengthening Independence Service is recognised by Ofsted in their most recent 2022 inspection; “Disabled children and young people are provided with exceptional support from their Social Workers, whose care and commitment shines through their work. Written notes of visits show lovely rich communication with children using a wide range of styles, including some as basic as touch and reading facial expressions. This communication helps build strong trusting relationships. Their needs are championed to ensure that they get the best care and support.”We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time permanent experienced Social Worker in the Strengthening Independence Service’s Disabled Children’s Team covering West Kent 2 (Disabled Children’s Team West 2). We promote hybrid working but do encourage working in an office each week so the team can get together and share ideas and knowledge whilst supporting each other. The Team covers a wide geographical area and there is an expectation that you are able to work flexibly across the whole area covered by the team.We are able to provide an extensive training and development programme and you will be provided with support and opportunities to further develop your own knowledge and skills with regular supervision.Role and Responsibilities:You will be working with disabled children and young people aged between 0 and 17 supporting them to progress towards independence. The role within our team will enable you to gain further experience in a wide range of work, including supporting Children in Need, Court applications, Children in Care and Child Protection.You will be required to work alongside and in partnership with other professionals to develop plans to meet the care and support needs that have been identified.You will be required to ensure that all record keeping is accurate and kept up to date using the appropriate IT systems.About You:We are looking for somebody who is highly motivated and can demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills to deliver the highest quality service to disabled children and young people, their families and carers. The successful candidate would have a positive, forward-thinking attitude and be creative and imaginative and be able to work collaboratively as part of the team.You will hold a degree in Social Work (CQSW, DipSW or equivalent), be registered with Social Work England and have a variety of post-qualification experience of working with children and/or adults and their families.Experience in Children’s Services is essential for this post.This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service and registration as a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England.This role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.About youFor further information regarding this role, please contact:Andrea Abrahams – 03000 422211About usWork that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. 





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Social Worker - Disabled Children's Team West 2 

What will you be doing?Kent County Council Highways has a vital role to play in ensuring the County stays on the move by maintaining and enhancing our road networks. Reducing congestion is a key role for the KCC Street Works Team, with their work designed to meet the mission statement “manage the use of Kent’s roads to help people make safe and reliable journeys”. KCC Highways is looking for a Streetworks Coordinator to support the delivery of their objectives through proactive coordination of road works and activities on Kent’s roads. You will be responsible for providing professional co-ordination advice and to make complex decisions in the management of roadworks on Kent’s Highway network and assist the Streetworks Manager to ensure the continued successful operation of the Kent Lane Rental Scheme and Kent Permit Scheme. The post holder will need to be confident in dealing with internal and external stakeholders. These will include the Public, Parish and District Councils, Local and County Councillors as well as works promoters and contractors. With an accreditation in Street Works, you will have proven experience of dealing with traffic management and coordination issues and have a familiarity with reinstatement specifications. You will also be well-organised with effective communication skills and an awareness of relevant legislation. You should have a sound knowledge of all Microsoft office applications and have a high level of computer literacy. It is essential that as the team operates in a highly reactive work environment you are able to prioritise your own workload, work to tight deadlines, be methodical in your approach, use initiative and operate with minimum supervision. This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.About youFor further information, please contact:Barbara Westmacott <a href="mailto:barbara.westmacott@kent.gov.uk" target="_blank">barbara.westmacott@kent.gov.uk</a> 03000 413857About usWork that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. 





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Streetworks Co-ordinator

What will you be doing?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 KEaH West Kent South Enablement Team. With an office based at Worrall House, Kings Hill. The team cover Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas.The Kent Enablement at Home service is one of the leaders in its field. With excellent work benefits and one of the most comprehensive training programmes we believe in investing in both our staff as well as the residents of Kent. Enablement is all about taking an individual on a journey to independence or reducing the long-term care needs. This would be though planned support with aspects of daily living including personal care, whilst working for and alongside a structured team to include the Enablement Locality Organiser, Enablement Supervisors, Social Workers, Occupational Therapist and various multi agency partners in KCC and health. To succeed in this role, we are looking for someone who has: <ul><li>An empathetic and caring approach</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of working with a diverse range of people and challenging situations</li><li>Skills to empower the people on our service to support them to reach their personal goals and maximise their independence</li><li>Ability to travel across the required geographical area</li><li>Ability to be flexible and adapt to the fast-changing business needs</li><li>Basic knowledge and understanding of computer-based systems</li><li>Willingness to learn and a proactive approach to their own development</li></ul>In return we can offer you: <ul><li>Enhancements for evening and weekend working &amp; Bank Holidays</li><li>Uniform, Phone and PPE all provided</li><li>Contracted Guaranteed Hours</li><li>Paid by shift not by call</li><li>Travel time paid &amp; Mileage paid at 45p per mile</li><li>Extensive Induction and ongoing training including Care Certificate and Diploma in Health &amp; Social Care</li><li>Regular 1-1 Supervision/support</li><li>Development opportunities through succession planning to move into other roles (whole of KCC)</li><li>KCC standard benefits as outlined in the Blue Book.</li></ul>We value different skillsets and recognise that career paths are fluid. Whether you aim to manage your own team of people or really hone your specialist skills and become an expert in your area, the opportunity to follow your career goals is available at Kent County Council.This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements.The ability to travel across a wide geographical area in a timely and flexible manner at various times of the day (during shift hours) is essential. You should note that public transport is rarely a viable option as some rural areas of Kent often have limited public transport.About youFor further information, please contact:Jo Stevens: <a href="mailto:jo.stevens2@kent.gov.uk" target="_blank">jo.stevens2@kent.gov.uk</a> 03000414576Kirsty Boorman: <a href="mailto:kirsty.boorman@kent.gov.uk" target="_blank">kirsty.boorman@kent.gov.uk</a> 03000422160About usWork that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. 





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Enablement Support Worker

What will you be doing?Fixed Term Full Time The role is to support NGBs and their local clubs to embed welfare policies and practices, as well as promote good practice and an inclusive culture of safe sport for children, young people and adults. The post holders will add capacity and expertise to the existing safeguarding work of NGBs and Active Kent and Medway. They will not be responsible for carrying out investigations, but they will engage with local safeguarding organisations including the Local Authority Designated Officers, Safeguarding Children's Partnerships and Adult Safeguarding Board, to connect people working on welfare and safeguarding, both inside and outside sport.The Sport Welfare Officers will be part of the AKM team and contribute to our remit of tackling inactivity by helping those who find it most difficult to be active. We are looking for someone with experience of working in a safeguarding or welfare role; with building relationships, particularly with volunteers in clubs; and engaging with stakeholders to raise awareness, advocate for safe sport, and provide training to upskill the workforce.Active Kent and Medway (AKM) is an Active Partnership (hosted by Kent County Council). Our vision is More People More Active More Often and our mission is to improve lives through sport and physical activity.We are looking to recruit a Sport Welfare Officer to be part of a new national project co-designed by Sport England, National Governing Bodies of Sport, (NGBs) the Child Protection in Sport Unit, Ann Craft Trust and the Active Partnership Network.The benefits include a Local Government pension scheme with 20.5% contribution for members, 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a wide range of discounts plus a cycle to work scheme through the Kent Rewards scheme.This post offers flexible working, hybrid working re: office and home working, includes some evening and weekend work and involves travel across Kent and Medway for example, to meet with sports clubs, as well as some occasional travel to regional and national events.This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. The role covers Kent and Medway but will also be part of a national network of officers across the country. The role is Fixed Term Full Time (job share will be considered) and the Contract Ends: 31st March 2027.Interviews to be held: 23rd January 2026About youFor more information, please contact:Sophie Ward<a href="mailto:Sophie.ward@kent.gov.uk" target="_blank">Sophie.ward@kent.gov.uk</a> 03000 417225 About usWork that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. 





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