Disability Social Care - Service – People and Communities

mbi Medical Ltd; Hertford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the social care sector is seeking a qualified social worker to provide professional leadership in safeguarding children. The role involves complex assessments, interventions, and collaboration with partner agencies to support children and families effectively. Candidates should possess strong analytical and decision-making skills, with experience in managing risk and ensuring compliance with legislation. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Professional lead in handling complex cases and safeguarding children.
• Capable of making independent decisions in high-risk situations.
• Knowledge of SEND legislation and child protection frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for complex case arrangements involving risk.
• Assess needs and develop appropriate solutions.
• Act as lead professional for child protection matters.

Skills

Analytical skills

Decision-making

Safeguarding issues

Intervention strategies

Assessment skills

Collaboration

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

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Disability Social Care - Service – People and Communities, Hartford

Client:

mbi Medical Ltd

Location:

Hartford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

24.06.2025

Expiry Date:

08.08.2025

Job Description:

Provide professional leadership for complex case arrangements involving risk, complexity, and the safety of service users and others. Identify needs and strengths through assessment and source appropriate solutions and interventions.

Utilize analytical skills, interviews, and observations to inform assessments, decision-making, and interventions to achieve desired outcomes within the context of managing risk to children and young people with SEND.

Complete support planning with families, understanding child development, parenting capacity, and family and environmental factors to ensure outcomes identified at assessment are met (within budgetary constraints) through support provision.

Take a professional lead on safeguarding issues where abuse or neglect is suspected.

Assess and balance risk and protective factors within a child protection framework.

Provide specialist social work practice skills and knowledge to make independent decisions and support situations with high risk, ambiguity, or complexity.

Ensure adherence to legislation, including specific SEND legislation, and challenge decisions when appropriate.

Act as the lead professional, ensuring all child protection matters are addressed promptly, effectively, and in line with procedures, escalating as necessary.

Prepare written and verbal child protection plans, along with reports for courts and legal purposes, based on complex evidence to support problem solving and resolution.

Assess and manage risk, intervening proportionately to protect individuals from harm while respecting human rights.

Contribute to the Education, Health and Care Planning Review process, ensuring sufficient evidence supports decision-making.

Represent Cambridgeshire County Council at community levels and collaborate with key partner agencies to promote independence and source appropriate solutions for children and families.

Contribute to developing integrated services and policies, promoting innovative approaches to service user care considering resource constraints and national initiatives.

Share information about children with other agencies to safeguard and promote their welfare as appropriate.