Children with Disabilities Social Worker (Hybrid)

London Borough of Redbridge; Ilford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Hybrid working 3 days per week

Job summary

London Borough of Redbridge is recruiting a Social Worker for the Children with Disabilities service in Barkingside. This permanent, full-time post involves direct work with children, families, and carers, including assessments, care planning, and court and panel work where required.

You will join a supportive, high-performing team with opportunities for professional development, training, and cross-agency collaboration with health, education, and social care colleagues.

Qualifications

• Substantive experience of working with children, young people and their families.
• Excellent writing skills and confident in representing the service at professional forums.
• Experience of completing assessments and developing SMART care plans for children, young people and their families.
• Ability to manage a caseload of complex cases with autonomy.
• Commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children.

Responsibilities

• Complete direct work with children and support families affected by disability.
• Take requests to Resource Allocation Panel and manage Child Protection and court cases.
• Coordinate with health, Occupational Therapy and SEN colleagues.
• Support disabled young people transitioning to Adult Social Care and Leaving Care Service.
• Maintain professional standards and contribute to training and co-working.

Skills

Caseload management

Excellent writing skills

Assessment experience

Care planning (SMART goals)

Autonomy in practice

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

London Borough of Redbridge is recruiting a Social Worker for the Children with Disabilities service in Barkingside. This permanent, full-time post involves direct work with children, families, and carers, including assessments, care planning, and court and panel work where required.

You will join a supportive, high-performing team with opportunities for professional development, training, and cross-agency collaboration with health, education, and social care colleagues.