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KCC jobs

If you would like a recruitment pack for one of the jobs advertised on our website please email recruitment.line @kent.gov.uk or telephone 08458 247 904 and quote Care Directory (charged at local rate).
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Independent Sector jobs
If you wish to apply for a job advertised by an independent sector company please contact the employer directly. KCC are unable to provide firther information on independent sector jobs.
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Advertising job vacancies

If you are a service provider, and you are having trouble logging in please see our page of frequently asked questions or contact us on 08458 247247.

You can request copies of the social care recruitment pack by emailing socialcarejobs @kent.gov.uk.

Career and training opportunities

Training is very important to all staff working in social care roles; most employers offer a range of training opportunities including comprehensive induction programmes for new staff, a selection of work related training courses and the opportunity to undertake formal qualifications.

Other Careers Related Schemes

Care Amabassadors
The Care Ambassador Scheme promotes careers in social care to a wide range of audiences at a variety of events. Contact us if you would like to become a care ambassador or would like one of experienced ambassadors to visit your event/group.Work Placements
Follow this link if you are looking for interesting work experience or work placements.

Kent Supported Employment (KSE)

Kent Supported Employment services aims to ensure that disadvantaged people are proportionately represented in the work force in Kent.

Kent Vocational Training Placements
KVTP offers a choice of work placements in different areas of social care, to young people who are aged 14 to 19 years old and studying health and social care at school or college.

Volunteering in Kent
To find out more about how KCC is promoting volunteering across Kent click here.

Kent Success Apprenticeships
The Kent Success apprenticeship scheme is for 16 to 19 year olds and gives you the chance to work towards an apprenticeship qualification.

Gap Year Programme
If you're a gap year or year-in-industry student looking for an interesting and relevant work placement, we can help.

Kent Graduate Programme
Find information about the Kent Graduate Programme

Training4care (this link will open in a new window)
Training 4 Care is a dedicated Social Care Training Service appointed by Kent County Council for Care employers and employees across the private, independent and voluntary sectors in Kent

Connexions (this link will open in a new window)
The connexions service offers advice on education, careers, housing, money, health and relationships for 13-19 year olds in the UK.

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