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We Do Social Work; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

We Do Social Work is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join a Disabled Children’s Team in the Children’s Social Care service. You will assess needs, identify supports and ensure children receive services that promote safety, wellbeing and development.

Working as a locum, you will manage CIN, CP and CLA cases, collaborate with families and partner agencies, and develop care plans while maintaining accurate records to meet statutory requirements.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with relevant registration.
• Experience in a Disabled Children’s Team or with disabled children and families is essential.
• Experience managing CIN, CP and/or CLA cases.
• Strong assessment, safeguarding and case management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with families and multi-agency professionals.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial and statutory assessments of children with disabilities.
• Identify children and family needs and recommend appropriate packages of support.
• Hold and manage CIN, CP and CLA cases.
• Work collaboratively with children, families and partner agencies.
• Develop and review care and support plans.
• Undertake safeguarding assessments and interventions where required.
• Maintain accurate case records and produce reports in line with statutory requirements.

Skills

Assessment skills

Safeguarding

Case management

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

Social Worker registration (England)

Job description

Social Worker – Disabled Children’s Team

Role: Social Worker – Disabled Children’s Team

Service: Children’s Social Care

Contract: Locum / Temporary

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join a Disabled Children’s Team. You will work with children and families to assess needs, identify appropriate support and ensure children receive the right services to promote their safety, wellbeing and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete initial and statutory assessments of children with disabilities.
• Identify children and family needs and recommend appropriate packages of support.
• Hold and manage Children in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP) and Children Looked After (CLA) cases.
• Work collaboratively with children, families and partner agencies.
• Develop and review care and support plans.
• Undertake safeguarding assessments and interventions where required.
• Maintain accurate case records and produce reports in line with statutory requirements.

Essential Experience

• Qualified Social Worker with relevant registration.
• Previous experience working within a Disabled Children’s Team or with disabled children and their families is essential.
• Experience managing CIN, CP and/or CLA cases.
• Strong assessment, safeguarding and case management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with families and multi-agency professionals