Empowering Social Worker: Children with Disabilities Team

Berkshire Sensory Consortium; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Achieving for Children in Twickenham is seeking Social Workers to join the Children with Disabilities Team. You will assess needs, develop individual care plans, and chair multi‑agency meetings to keep plans on track and ensure the child’s voice is heard.

Candidates must have a degree in social work, valid Social Work England registration, and ongoing professional development, plus experience with abuse or neglect cases. AFC values support, wellbeing and development for staff and families.

Qualifications

• Degree in social work with relevant professional qualification.
• Active Social Work England registration and ongoing CPD.
• Understanding of child development and multi‑agency factors.
• Experience with abuse/neglect cases.
• Knowledge of factors affecting parenting capacity.
• Experience maintaining records and reports for stakeholders.
• Knowledge of statutory legislation (Children’s Act).
• Commitment to AFC values and vision.

Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of children with disabilities and their families.
• Develop individualised plans and chair meetings with parents/carers and professionals.
• Engage children and families using a range of interventions to realise plan objectives.
• Contribute to development and implementation of Head of Service–supported projects.
• Support students on placement and newly qualified staff, with possible Practice Educator training.
• Act as a link to one local specialist school.

Skills

Degree in Social Work

SW England Registration

CPD

Holistic assessment

Child abuse cases

Parent capacity awareness

Record keeping

Children’s Act knowledge

Organizational values

Education

Social Work Degree

Job description

Achieving for Children in Twickenham is seeking Social Workers to join the Children with Disabilities Team. You will assess needs, develop individual care plans, and chair multi‑agency meetings to keep plans on track and ensure the child’s voice is heard.

Candidates must have a degree in social work, valid Social Work England registration, and ongoing professional development, plus experience with abuse or neglect cases. AFC values support, wellbeing and development for staff and families.