Social Worker - Disabled Children'S Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Social Worker to join our Disabled Children's Team to cover an internal secondment.

You will work in partnership with an enthusiastic team consisting of Team Managers, Deputy Team Manager, Senior Social Work Practitioner, qualified professional Social Workers, Family Support Practitioners, Occupational Therapists and Administrative staff.

The post holder will manage their own caseload, which will include children and families with complex needs. You will be able to evidence a strong ability to analyse information and formulate outcome focused plans for children and young people. Applicants must be confident in writing professional assessments/reports as well as presenting their evidence verbally. Applicants need to have very strong organisational skills to manage and prioritise their work effectively and in a timely way.

• A comprehensive induction
• Managed caseload
• Regular supervision, at a minimum of monthly one to one
• Reflective supervision to promote thoughtful and creative practice
• Monthly Peer Circles to ensure strong relationships and support between Social Workers across the teams
• Extensive training opportunities, including SARI workshops around culturally sensitive practice, a 6-month long training in Systemic Practice, attachment-based workshops, and trauma-informed workshops
• Excellent administrative support with 2 admin staff supporting the team
• Tri-annual Social Work Conferences with guest speakers who are experts in the field
• Strong ASYE programme, with peer group meetings, regular workshops and training, and a protected caseload
• Paid Social Work England renewal membership
• Access to Research in Practice
• Laptop and iPhone to promote flexible working, to enhance your work-life balance
• Relocation Payments are available
• A stable leadership team
• A stable and committed team, with very low rates of agency workers, and low vacancy rates
• Good practice to be recognised and celebrated through a quarterly newsletter

• A relevant social work qualification
• Knowledge of the legislative framework and legal proceedings that governs children's services
• Knowledge of theory and practice applicable to social work
• IT skills to enable operation of standard electronic systems
• Passion, commitment, and motivation to support the most vulnerable families in our area
• Ideally, experience of safeguarding children, and/or working with children with a disability

Claire Haynes, Deputy Team Manager Disabled Children's Team on or email

Interview date: TBC

No Agencies Please.

Please note:

this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. Redeployees on the Council's at-risk register will be considered ahead of external applicants. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. Anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.