Children’s Social Worker – Disabled Children’s Team

Shared Services Partnership; Alton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Shared Services Partnership is seeking a Social Worker (Disabled Children’s Team) in Alton with a strong background in statutory work to lead assessments and care planning. The role supports safeguarding and multi‑agency collaboration, with a focus on family engagement and child-centred outcomes.

The post offers hybrid working, generous benefits, and opportunities for mentoring and professional development within a high‑performing local authority network.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in a UK-based statutory social work setting.
• Senior Social Workers: significant post-qualifying experience and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, meaningful relationships with children and families to enable positive change.
• Lead on assessments, care planning, and interventions that safeguard and promote wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to deliver effective, holistic support.
• Manage complex caseloads with autonomy, creativity, and a strong focus on outcomes.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and reflective practice.
• As a Senior Social Worker, provide mentoring and practice support to colleagues and contribute to service development.

Skills

Relationship building

Engage families

Risk assessment

Care planning

Reports writing

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

Social Work degree (SWE registered)

Job description

Shared Services Partnership is seeking a Social Worker (Disabled Children’s Team) in Alton with a strong background in statutory work to lead assessments and care planning. The role supports safeguarding and multi‑agency collaboration, with a focus on family engagement and child-centred outcomes.

The post offers hybrid working, generous benefits, and opportunities for mentoring and professional development within a high‑performing local authority network.