Senior Social Worker - Children with Disabilities Team

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council are seeking an experienced and committed Senior Social Worker to join their dedicated Children with Disabilities Team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people with disabilities and their families, ensuring they receive the support, protection, and opportunities needed to achieve positive outcomes. The post holder will work within a child-centered framework, ensuring the needs, wishes, and voices of children remain central to all assessment, planning, and intervention.

Location:

Council House, B91 3QB

Rate: £30.57 per hour (Umbrella rate)

Contract:

Temporary

Hours:

37 hours per week

Office Requirements:
Office based 3 days per week

• Undertake assessments of children and families in line with statutory requirements and relevant legislation.
• Develop, implement, and review child-focused plans using a strengths-based approach, including Signs of Safety methodology.
• Manage a caseload of children with disabilities, ensuring timely and appropriate interventions and decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with families, education, health services, and partner agencies to improve outcomes for children.
• Promote participation and ensure the voices of children and young people influence assessment, planning, and review processes.
• Prepare and present detailed reports for statutory reviews, child protection conferences, panels, and court proceedings where required.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records in accordance with departmental policies and professional standards.
• Fulfil all statutory duties relating to safeguarding, child protection, children in need, and looked after children as applicable.
• Support and mentor less experienced colleagues, contributing to team development and best practice.

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Significant experience working within Children's Social Care, ideally within a Children with Disabilities Team.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, and safeguarding procedures.
• Experience of managing complex cases and undertaking statutory assessments.
• Ability to produce high-quality assessments, care plans, and court reports.
• Strong communication, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Experience working within a multi-agency environment.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to transport.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. A DBS check may be applicable for this role, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.

If successful, candidates will be required to provide information to support the Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council's commitment to the prevention and detection of fraud. This information will be processed by the Council's Internal Audit Services and may be shared with the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) for data matching.