Children's Disability Social Worker — Hybrid, Make a Difference

Wollborg Michelson Personnel Service Inc; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is seeking a permanent Children's Disability Social Worker to join the Stafford and South Staffordshire team. The role is full-time (37 hours) with hybrid working and involves supporting disabled children and their families through assessments, care planning and multi-agency collaboration.

Training provided to implement restorative practices, aiming to keep families together where possible.

Qualifications

• BA/MA Social Work qualification or equivalent.
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Experience in Children's Social Work.
• Current UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Engage and communicate with disabled children.
• Manage a caseload across CIN, CP and CiC.
• Multi-agency collaboration across disciplines.
• Complete assessments, reports and records in a timely manner.
• Risk assessment and risk management to ensure safety.
• Support mediation, crisis prevention and conflict resolution.
• Promote restorative practice to keep families together when safe.

Skills

Engage and communicate with disabled 


Caseload management (CIN/CP/CiC)

Multi-agency collaboration

Assessments, reports & records

Risk assessment & risk management

Mediation & crisis prevention

Restorative practice approach

Education

BA/MA Social Work qualification

Registration with Social Work England

Experience in Children's Social Work

UK driving licence & vehicle access

Job description

Staffordshire County Council is seeking a permanent Children's Disability Social Worker to join the Stafford and South Staffordshire team. The role is full-time (37 hours) with hybrid working and involves supporting disabled children and their families through assessments, care planning and multi-agency collaboration.

Training provided to implement restorative practices, aiming to keep families together where possible.