Children with Disabilities Social Worker - Make a Real Impact

Tripod Partners; Northampton; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated consultant

Wide range of jobs across authorities

Prompt payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

£500 referral fees

Job summary

Tripod Partners is seeking a Qualified Social Worker for a Children with Disabilities team in Northamptonshire. You will manage a caseload, undertake assessments, and coordinate care packages to meet children's needs, while safeguarding and promoting positive outcomes.

The role requires registration, experience in CWD services, and strong multi-disciplinary collaboration skills to support children and families across challenging cases.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with relevant professional registration.
• Experience within a Children with Disabilities service.
• Experience with Child in Need, Child Protection and Children in Care processes.
• Experience assessing need and reviewing care packages.
• Understanding of short breaks provision for children with disabilities.
• Excellent multi-disciplinary communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children with disabilities, undertaking assessments and identifying individual needs.
• Undertake Child in Need, Child Protection and Children in Care work.
• Complete assessments of need and ensure appropriate support is identified and delivered.
• Arrange, monitor and review care packages to meet children's needs.
• Assess and coordinate short breaks (respite care) provision.
• Work collaboratively with families, carers and multi-disciplinary professionals.
• Ensure children receive appropriate support, safeguarding and intervention to promote positive outcomes.

Skills

Social Work

Children with Disabilities

Case Management

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

Tripod Partners is seeking a Qualified Social Worker for a Children with Disabilities team in Northamptonshire. You will manage a caseload, undertake assessments, and coordinate care packages to meet children's needs, while safeguarding and promoting positive outcomes.

The role requires registration, experience in CWD services, and strong multi-disciplinary collaboration skills to support children and families across challenging cases.