Children’s Disability Social Worker – Hybrid Role

Staffordshire County Council; Stafford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is seeking a Permanent Children’s Disability Social Worker to join the team in Staffordshire. The role is full-time (37 hours per week) within a dedicated Children’s Disability service, offering training and a restorative approach to keep families together where possible.

You will work across Children in Need, Child Protection and Children in Care, with multi‑agency collaboration and a drive to deliver timely assessments and robust records.

Qualifications

• BA/MA Social Work Qualification, or equivalent certified by Social Work England.
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Experience of Children's Social Work.
• Current UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of varying complexity across Children in Need, Child Protection and Children in Care.
• Engage and communicate effectively with disabled children.
• Collaborate in multi‑agency settings to support planning and service delivery.
• Complete assessments, reports and records in a timely and accurate manner.
• Apply risk assessment and risk management to safeguard children and families.
• Support restorative practice to keep families together where appropriate.

Skills

Engaging with children

Driving licence

Education

BA/MA Social Work Qualification

Job description

Staffordshire County Council is seeking a Permanent Children’s Disability Social Worker to join the team in Staffordshire. The role is full-time (37 hours per week) within a dedicated Children’s Disability service, offering training and a restorative approach to keep families together where possible.

You will work across Children in Need, Child Protection and Children in Care, with multi‑agency collaboration and a drive to deliver timely assessments and robust records.