Childrens Qualified​/Experienced Social Worker - Children with Disabilities Team

Overview

Children’s Social Worker – Children with Disabilities Team. 37 hours per week, Permanent. Qualified Social Worker (PO2) salary: £42,652 - £45,271;
Experienced Social Worker (PO3) salary: £47,362 - £50,339. Salaries include market factor where applicable. An exciting opportunity to join a service reshaping the delivery of support for children with disabilities and their families.

• Work with children and young people to identify social care needs and determine an effective network of support to achieve positive outcomes.
• Plan and review social care needs for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities; may include complex health needs.
• Engage directly with children, young people and families to ensure their views are listened to and involved in decisions about support.
• Collaborate in multi-agency work with health, education and social care partners to deliver coordinated support.
• Adhere to statutory requirements for Children in Need, Children Looked After and Child Protection as part of the local authority social work service.
• Contribute to safeguarding and welfare, supervision, reflective practice, and ongoing professional development within a supportive team environment.

• Qualified Social Worker (PO2) or Experienced Social Worker (PO3) with relevant registration and eligibility to practice in social care.
• Experience or interest in working with children with disabilities and their families is advantageous; training and knowledge can be developed within the service.

• Competitive salaries with market factor where applicable.
• Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities, including access to internal and external programs.
• Equal opportunities and a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Benefits including Local Government Pension Scheme, generous leave entitlement, staff discounts, and flexible working options.

Please contact Kate Wright at or via email at Kat with any queries. For more information about the role, view the job description and person specification linked in the listing.

For more information about working for Telford & Wrekin Council, please view our recruitment page and benefits information. We are committed to equality and diversity. Posts working with children or vulnerable groups are subject to an appropriate criminal records check.

Note:

Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to a criminal records check. It is an offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity with children and/or adults in vulnerable circumstances if you are barred from working with one or both groups.

A CV template is available if you do not already have a CV.

Attached documents:
Qualified Social Worker Job Description and Person Specification;
Experienced Social Worker Job Description and Person Specification.