Children With Disabilities Team

Randstad Care AS; Knowsley; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Knowsley Council is seeking an experienced Children's Social Worker to join the Children with Disabilities Team. The role is based at Nutgrove Villa, Huyton, on a hybrid pattern (3 days in the office, 2 days remote).

You will hold a varied statutory caseload of disabled children and families, complete high-quality assessments, and deliver strengths-based practice centred on the child's voice. Active Social Work England registration and a recognised degree are required.

Qualifications

• Qualification: Recognised Social Work degree (or equivalent).
• Registration: Active Social Work England registration required.
• Experience: Proven experience in statutory children's services with direct work with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Hold and manage a varied statutory caseload of disabled children, young people and their families.
• Complete high-quality assessments of need and co-produce intervention plans.
• Deliver relationship-based, strengths-based social work practice with the child’s voice at the centre of decisions.
• Collaborate with health, education, and social care colleagues to build robust support packages.

Skills

Relationship-based and strengths-based

Education

Recognised Social Work degree (or equivalent)

Job description

Children with Disabilities Team

Job Title: Children's Social Worker - Children with Disabilities Team

Employer: Knowsley Council

Location: Nutgrove Villa, Huyton, L36 6GA (Hybrid: 3 Days Office-Based / 2 Days Remote)

Salary: £44,253 - £45,529 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent | Full-Time or Part-Time (Up to 36 hours per week)

DBS Requirement: Enhanced

Join a Bold, Ambitious, and Supportive Specialist Team

Knowsley Council is on a bold journey. Backed by strong leadership, clear ambition, and significant investment, we are redefining what great practice looks like in children's services. We are looking for experienced and passionate Children's Social Workers to join our friendly, high-performing Children with Disabilities Team.

Our specialist service assesses and supports disabled children and young people up to the age of 18, delivering advice, guidance, and bespoke care packages designed to help families achieve the best possible outcomes.

Why Work with Knowsley Council?

• Unrivalled Leadership Support: Our unique management structure features two dedicated Team Managers within the service, ensuring small team sizes, lower caseloads, and regular, high-quality reflective supervision.
• Specialist Experience Not Essential: While previous experience with disabled children is desirable, it is by no means required. We welcome practitioners from all statutory children's backgrounds who are curious, eager to learn, and dedicated to continuous professional development.
• True Hybrid Working: Enjoy a balanced work life with a structured arrangement of 3 days based at Nutgrove Villa, Huyton, and 2 days working remotely per week.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a close-knit multi-disciplinary team-including fellow Social Workers, Managers, a Finance Officer, and a Family Support Worker-all committed to mutual support and service excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Hold and effectively manage a varied statutory caseload of disabled children, young people, and their families.
• Complete high-quality assessments of need, co-produce intervention plans, and manage complex family situations.
• Deliver relationship-based, strengths-based practice that puts the child's voice at the centre of all decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with health, education, and social care colleagues to build robust support packages.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualification: Recognised Social Work degree (or equivalent).
• Registration: Active registration with Social Work England.
• Experience: Proven experience managing a caseload within a statutory children's services setting, including direct work with children and young people.
• Practice Approach: A strong commitment to relationship-based and strengths-based social work methods.
• Safeguarding: Suitability to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

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