Child and Family Social Work Practitioner - Disabled Children's Team

Salary £40,444 - £45,579 + 5% Temporary Recruitment and Retention Allowance

Do you want to help make Gateshead a place where everyone thrives? If that sounds like you, keep reading - we might be the perfect match.

We’re delighted that you’re interested in working with us. You’d be joining us at a very exciting time.

We pride ourselves on our ambitious and forward-thinking approach to taking care of Gateshead and its people, and we passionately believe that our employees reflect that spirit in truly enabling Gateshead to thrive.

At Gateshead Council you’d be a highly valued member of a team that recognises and respects the skills that you bring to your role, encourages creativity and passionately advocates a great work / life balance. Our actions speak louder than words, and with flexi-time and hybrid working available across many of our roles, as well as a full suite of outstanding employee benefits, we’re confident that it isn’t just the salary that attracts our staff.

Our Children with Disabilities Team is a dedicated and passionate group of professionals committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of disabled children and young people. Bringing together experienced social workers, a reviewing officer, and a supportive management team, we provide specialist assessments, planning, and interventions tailored to individual needs. Working closely with families, schools, health colleagues, and partner agencies, we help children and young people achieve the best possible outcomes while ensuring they are safe, supported, and able to thrive.

We are proud of our relationship-based approach, working alongside families to deliver meaningful change and promote positive futures.

As a Social Work Practitioner, you will take a lead role in supporting disabled children and young people, ensuring their voices remain at the centre of all decision-making. You will:

• Manage a varied caseload of children in need, children subject to child protection plans, and looked after children, delivering high-quality assessments and interventions.
• Develop and implement outcome-focused care plans and pathway plans that promote children's best interests.
• Build strong relationships with children, young people, families, and carers, ensuring they are fully involved in assessment, planning, and review processes.
• Promote the safety, health, wellbeing, and development of children through purposeful interventions and support.
• Champion educational achievement, helping children and young people to reach their potential and aspirations.
• Work collaboratively with schools, health services, family hubs, specialist services, and partner agencies to provide coordinated support.
• Undertake assessments of need and risk, providing clear analysis and recommendations to inform decision-making.
• Prepare reports and maintain accurate case records that clearly evidence the child's journey and lived experience.
• Participate in service development activities, contributing to continuous improvement and high standards of practice.
• Take responsibility for your own professional development, supervision, and learning to maintain Social Work England registration.

• A recognised Social Work qualification, Social Work England registration, and a commitment to delivering excellent outcomes for children and…