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Senior Social Worker – Children with Disabilities Team

Job Title: Senior Social Worker – Children with Disabilities Team
Specialism: Social Work – Children
Location: Birmingham, UK
Salary: £30.57 per hour
Type: Part Time / Full Time (Ongoing)

Senior Social Worker – Children with Disabilities Team within Social Work – Children, Birmingham, earning £30.57 hourly. Ongoing position available to work either part-time or full-time.

Are you ready to take on an invigorating new role that truly makes a difference? Join our dynamic Children with Disabilities Team in the heart of Birmingham as a Senior Social Worker. Step into this rewarding adventure, where your expertise will be valued and your contributions celebrated. This position is perfect for those with a knack for balancing complex caseloads while ensuring that the needs and voices of children and young people are heard loud and clear.

Perks and benefits

• Flexible
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Choose between part-time or full-time hours to fit your lifestyle.
• Attractive Hourly Pay: Enjoy the benefit of an excellent hourly rate that rewards your efforts.
• Professional Growth: Engage in stimulating CPD opportunities, opening pathways to new skills and career advancement.
• Diverse Environment: Be part of a team that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusive practices.
• Vibrant Community: Enjoy the lively atmosphere and cultural richness that Birmingham has to offer.

What you will do

• Manage a complex caseload of children and young people with disabilities and additional needs.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments of children and families, identifying strengths, needs, risks, and desired outcomes.
• Develop, implement, and review child‑centred care and support plans.
• Ensure the wishes, feelings, views, and lived experiences of children and young people are central to assessment and decision-making.
• Undertake statutory visits and reviews in accordance with legislation, policy, and required timescales.
• Assess safeguarding concerns and take appropriate action to protect children from abuse, neglect, exploitation, or other risks.
• Coordinate multi‑agency plans involving health, education, social care, therapy, and other specialist services.
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers, schools, health professionals, and other agencies.
• Support transitions for young people between children’s and adult services where appropriate.
• Prepare high‑quality assessments, reports, and plans for reviews, panels, conferences, and court proceedings.
• Provide professional advice, guidance, and support to colleagues on complex cases.
• Contribute to team development, practice improvement, and service development initiatives.

Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications:

• Professional
  
  Qualification:
  
  Recognised professional qualification in Social Work, such as BA/BSc/MA in Social Work.
• Registration: Current registration with Social Work England.
• Post‑Qualifying
  
  Experience:
  
  Previous post‑qualifying experience in children’s social care.
• Legislative Knowledge: Understanding of legislation and statutory guidance for children’s social care.
• Children’s Social Care: Experience working with children, young people, and families in a statutory social care setting.
• Disability Services: Experience supporting children and young people with disabilities or complex needs.
• Multi‑Agency Working: Experience of safeguarding children and working effectively within multidisciplinary partnerships.

Why Birmingham

Birmingham is not just about work, it’s about lifestyle. With its vibrant culture, thriving arts scene, diverse communities, and abundant green spaces, the city offers an exceptional balance of excitement and tranquillity. From world‑class shopping and dining to excellent transport links and career opportunities, Birmingham provides the perfect environment for both professional success and personal fulfilment.