Social Worker - Children and Young People Disability team

Social Worker, Children and Young People Disability Team (CSC/26/723/BH)

Directorate: People (Childrens, Adults, Public Health, Education and SEND)

Department: Children’s Services

Salary: Between £39,823 and £43,425 per annum

Job Status: Permanent Full Time

Hours: 37 per week

Location: Broadside, Leviathan Way, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4LL

Working style: Hybrid – Works part from Broadside and part from home.

Closing Date: 23rd August 2026

We are currently recruiting Social Workers to join our Children and Young People Disability Team 0-18. We are proud to be ‘Good’ in Medway and are determined to build on the great work that has been done so far to improve the services for our children, young people and families. Children matter in Medway, and so do you. It’s an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer along with management capacity across our teams, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with children and young people with disabilities and form a meaningful relationship with them.
• Undertake assessments of the needs of the children and developing care and support plans.
• Contribute to and coordinate care packages in partnership with health and social care professionals.
• Support children, young people, and families through the Preparation for Adulthood pathway.
• Ability and skills to undertake Mental Capacity Assessments where appropriate.
• Contribute to work relating to Court of Protection Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (CoP DoLS).
• Promote safeguarding and ensure the wellbeing of children and young people at all times

Join us and #Make a Difference…

The successful post holder will be subject to a Enhanced Childrens’ DBS check.

Shortlisting will take place on: 24th August 2026

If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please call Sajid Ikram (Service Manager) on [phone removed].

Children matter in Medway, and so do you. It’s an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer, whether you are a manager or practitioner, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for.

Candidates will be offered a competitive basic salary between £39,823 and £43,425 per annum, dependant on your experience, and the potential to earn up to £50,425 per year when market premiums and retention are applied.

Join us and #Make a Difference…

Our Offer

• We are proud to offer a range of benefits including –
• A market allowance of £5,000 per annum (payable in 12 equal instalments)
• A retention payment of £2,000 per annum (payable in April, following 1 years service in Medway)
• A generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays
• An excellent local government pension scheme
• An essential car user allowance with option to apply for a lease car after six months.
• Free car parking.
• Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office). Assessment Teams are office based for duty weeks.
• Relocation package of up to £8,000.
• A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service.
• Access to professional development and support including Community Care Inform.

About You

• You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification eg. Degree in Social Work, PGC in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England.
• You will have successfully completed your ASYE.
• You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes (including business use for carrying passengers).
• For further information on the qualifications, skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification.

Important Information

• Applicants must be able to demonstrate all criteria which are essential for appointment to the role.
• For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, 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 note, we prioritise applications from current Medway Council redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.
• We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.

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.