Community Social Worker Whitstable, United Kingdom £36,264 - £39,760 Per Annum Permanent Full Time Apply By 24 April, 2026 Posted On 17 April, 2026

Kent County Council

Whitstable, United Kingdom
Base: £36,264 - £39,760 py; bonus/equity: £3,000 g...
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Registration with social work england
Full uk driving licence or reasonable adjustments
High level of literacy and communication skills
** Kent County Council is seeking Community Social Workers for their Whitstable team, offering a salary of £36,264 - £39,760 per annum. The roles are available for both experienced and newly qualified social workers, and the position includes a hybrid work model alongside a range of benefits. **

Job Summary

  • The role involves undertaking work of varying levels of complexity including Care Act Assessments, Mental Capacity Act Assessments, and s42 safeguarding enquiries.
  • Candidates will receive a £3000 Golden Hello payment upon joining and access to professional development opportunities such as Approved Mental Health Professional Training.
  • The team operates on a hybrid model of office-based and remote working while engaging with communities to empower individuals to find local support.

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** Kent County Council is seeking Community Social Workers for their Whitstable team, offering a salary of £36,264 - £39,760 per annum. The roles are available for both experienced and newly qualified social workers, and the position includes a hybrid work model alongside a range of benefits. **

Salary

Base: £36,264 - £39,760 per annum; Bonus/Equity: £3000 Golden Hello payment; Benefits: Market premium payments, annual leave allowance, local government pension scheme

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Registration with Social Work England
  • Full UK Driving Licence or reasonable adjustments
  • High level of literacy and communication skills

Nice-to-have

  • Strengths-based practice approach
  • Positive forward-thinking attitude
  • Experience in community working practice

Key Requirements

  • Registration with Social Work England
  • Full UK Driving Licence (with disability adjustment)
  • Command of spoken English sufficient for job performance

Work Rights

Statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) requires command of spoken English/Welsh

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