Children’s Disability Social Worker – Hybrid & Impactful

Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is seeking a Permanent Children’s Disability Social Worker to join the Stafford and South Staffordshire Children Disability team. The role is full time, 37 hours per week, with hybrid working supported by the team.

You will manage a caseload across Children in Need, Child Protection and Children in Care, complete assessments and reports, and work with multi-agency partners to safeguard disabled children and keep families together where possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master in Social Work or equivalent registered by Social Work England.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in Children's Social Work.
• Valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Desire to work with disabled children and families to keep them together where safe to do so.

Responsibilities

• You will be based within a team of Social Workers and Family Practitioners and will contribute to the development of the team.
• Hybrid working is supported, with two to three days office-based.
• Engage with disabled children and communicate effectively.
• Manage a caseload across Children in Need, Child Protection and Children in Care.
• Complete assessments, reports and records in a timely and accurate manner.
• Conduct risk assessments and risk management to safeguard children and families.
• Support mediation, crisis prevention and conflict resolution.
• Promote a restorative practice approach to keep families together where possible.

Skills

Experience of Children's Social Work

UK driving licence

Engage with disabled children

Education

BA/MA Social Work Qualification

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

Staffordshire County Council is seeking a Permanent Children’s Disability Social Worker to join the Stafford and South Staffordshire Children Disability team. The role is full time, 37 hours per week, with hybrid working supported by the team.

You will manage a caseload across Children in Need, Child Protection and Children in Care, complete assessments and reports, and work with multi-agency partners to safeguard disabled children and keep families together where possible.