Social Worker - Children with Disabilities

Salary: £39,152 - £41,771 per year plus £5,500 market supplement allowance and £963 essential car user allowance (subject to criteria).

Hours:

37 per week. Contract type:
Permanent.

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to support children with learning difficulties and their families.

• Receive and coordinate complex referrals
• Undertake detailed assessments and develop effective care plans
• Arrange and deliver targeted interventions
• Review and adapt services to meet evolving needs
• Work closely with families and professionals to safeguard and promote wellbeing
• Contribute to shaping and improving future service delivery

You will be a confident practitioner with strong experience in children’s social care.

• Substantial post-qualification social work experience
• Ability to make sound professional judgements in multi-disciplinary settings
• Experience managing complex and high-risk cases with minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and share expertise within a team
• Good organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and targets
• Confidence to work independently and use your initiative
• Ability to identify service gaps and influence service delivery

• Strong knowledge of Children and Family Services legislation and statutory responsibilities
• Understanding of safeguarding, risk of harm, and service eligibility criteria
• Knowledge of child development and family dynamics
• Understanding of learning difficulties and mental health issues
• DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent recognised qualification

• 25 to 32 days’ annual leave (linked to length of service and grade)
• Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
• Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
• Pension scheme: generous employer contributions up to 19.2% (at April 2026) and 3x salary death in service grant
• Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
• Employee Assistance Programme: free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
• Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible; requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns welcomed
• Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
• Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
• Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
• Friday Funday Socials: one Friday every two months to socialise after work