Children’s Social Workers & Senior Practitioners – Kent

Kent County Council is recruiting experienced Social Workers and Senior Practitioners to join frontline Children’s teams across the region. Whether you're based in East Kent, Mid Kent, or Thanet, there are live roles available within Child in Need, Long Term, Children in Care, Adolescent Support, and Children’s Social Work Teams (CSWT).

These are hybrid, full-time locum roles offering competitive rates, clear structure, and ongoing extensions. If you’re confident managing CIN/CP/CLA cases and looking for your next role in a supportive authority, this could be a perfect fit.

• Senior Practitioner – CSWT – Maidstone – £42ph

• Senior Practitioner – Adolescent Support Team – Thanet – £42ph

• Social Worker – Long Term Team – Ramsgate – £38ph

• Social Worker – CSWT – Canterbury – £38ph

• Social Worker – CSWT – Ashford – £38ph

• Social Worker – Children in Care – Whitstable / Broadstairs – £38ph

New roles are added weekly – so if you're looking for something specific, still get in touch.

To be considered, you must have:

• A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)
• Registration with Social Work England
• At least 3 years’ post-qualified experience in Children’s Services
• Strong experience in CIN/CP/CLA/long-term teams
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to obtain)

Please note: These roles are not open to newly qualified social workers or those requiring visa sponsorship.

• Hourly rates from £38–£42 per hour
• Flexible contracts with ongoing extensions
• Hybrid working options
• Weekly payroll
• Access to exclusive, unadvertised vacancies
• Full support with compliance, CV formatting, and interview preparation
• Fast turnaround for representation and submission
• £250 referral bonus (see below)

At Only Social Care, we specialise in supporting social work professionals across the UK. With over 300 workers placed nationwide, we cover every role from Social Worker to Head of Service across both Children’s and Adults services, including:

Social Workers | Senior Social Workers | IROs | AMHPs | BIAs | Team Managers | Service Managers | Heads of Service

You’ll get access to roles that aren’t being advertised elsewhere and dedicated 1-to-1 support from someone who works around the clock to get you what you need.

If this role isn’t quite right for you, you can still earn a £250 referral bonus in any of the following ways:

• You refer a qualified social worker to me and I successfully place them into a role
• You are a locum yourself and want me to represent you for a role you source yourself
• You introduce me to a hiring manager who is recruiting and I help fill one of their roles
• Referral bonuses are paid once a placement has been successfully made and worked for 12 weeks. It's that simple – and there's no limit to how many bonuses you can earn.