Social Worker
Career Integrity & Compliance Audit Report
This vacancy has been independently reviewed by the OppaJob Transatlantic Career Intelligence Desk to confirm authentic direct employer recruiting, verify compensation transparency, and eliminate applicant processing fees.
Transatlantic Cost of Living & Purchasing Power Benchmark
Compare US ($) vs UK (£) Salary & Net Take-Home Pay
Calculate tax deductions, living costs, and purchasing power parity across US & UK metros.
Position Overview & Specifications
To contribute to the delivery of highly effective children and adult servieces (within Adult Social Care) in an effective manner. The service is delivered using strengths based, personalised approach.
To work closely with colleagues within the Council and partners ensuring that person centred outcomes are met in ways which utilises available resources as effetively as possible.
To work within organisational policy and legislative requirement including The Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act.
To promote and support the Council's policies and procedures for safeguarding. Ensure that you carry out your duties and work at all times in a way that ensures the safeguarding and welfare of service users.
Qualification requirements;
- a recognised professional Social Work (recognised by HCPC)
- Current Enhanced DBS
- must be able to travel throughout Medway
- 2 year Post Qualification experience with a willingness to work towards Practice Education or Best Interest Assessor or Approcved Mental Health Professional Qualification.
Further person specification, skills requirements, and experience required, can be sent to applicants via email if required.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £32.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Post Qualification Social Work: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- HCPC recognised Social Work Qualification (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Social Worker roles across Rapidcare's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £32 - £32 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
Explore Related Opportunities (United Kingdom)
Other high-paying verified positions matching your industry profile.
Principal Data Analytics Specialist
Senior Clinical Diagnostic Radiographer
Senior Site Reliability & Kubernetes Engineer (SRE)
Consultant Acute Care Physician (General Medicine)
Head of Cyber Security & Zero Trust Architecture
Apply for this Position
Receive high-paying General openings directly to your inbox.