Social Worker / Experienced Social Worker - Children in Care Team (Permanent) Salary: £39,823 - £43,435 Social Worker / £43,426 - £47,434 Experienced Social Worker Market Supplement of £5,000 (Social Worker) or £5,500 (Experienced Social Worker) Annual Retention of £2,000 (Social Worker) or £3,000 (Experienced Social Worker) Contract: Permanent Pro Social Partners are proud to be working in partnership with Medway Council to recruit Social Workers and Experienced Social Workers to join their Children in Care Teams. Medway combines a competitive core salary with a market supplement and annual retention payment that together take the overall package to over £55,000 for experienced practitioners, within a service that has invested seriously in workforce stability and practice support. As a Social Worker within the Children in Care Team, you will: Manage children subject to child in need and child protection plans, ensuring statutory responsibilities are met.





Complete high-quality, strengths-based assessments that clearly analyse risk, need, and protective factors. Build purposeful and trusting relationships with children, young people, and families. Develop and review safety and support plans that reduce risk and promote family resilience.

For Experienced Social Workers: offer guidance and support to less experienced colleagues. A recognised Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration. Post-qualifying experience within Children's Social Care. Confidence working with complexity, risk, and multi‑agency partners. Supportive leadership and a robust culture of reflective supervision. Excellent training, development, and career progression opportunities. Permanent | Posted: 24/08/2026 #

📌 SOCIAL WORKER/EXPERIENCED SOCIAL WORKER - CHILDREN IN CARE TEAM (Chatham-Kent)
🏢 Pro Social Partners
📍 Chatham-Kent