Qualified Social Worker - Children with Disabilities

Pertemps; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for social workers is seeking a Qualified Social Worker to work in a dedicated team focusing on children with disabilities. The role involves delivering high-quality social work, conducting assessments, and collaborating with various agencies to ensure children's well-being. Suitable candidates should be registered with Social Work England and have at least two years of relevant experience. The position offers competitive pay and the potential for community support initiatives.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant support

Streamlined online registration

Referral schemes

Ongoing career support

Reliable weekly payroll

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England.
• Minimum of two years post-qualification experience with CIN, CP, and court.
• Confident in assessing risk and engaging directly with children.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload effectively.
• Conduct assessments and create support plans.
• Ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities.

Skills

Risk assessment

Relationship building

Child protection knowledge

Multi-agency working

Inclusion and equity advocacy

Education

Social Work England registration

Minimum 2 years post-qualified experience

Job description

Qualified Social Worker – Children with Disabilities

Location: North East

Pay Rate: £29 per hour

Contract Type: Agency

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

Are you a dedicated Qualified Social Worker with a passion for improving the lives of children with disabilities? Join a supportive and forward-thinking team in the North East, where your work will truly matter. In this Children with Disabilities Team, you’ll work directly with children and families to provide critical support and protection through Child in Need, Child Protection, and Court Proceedings cases. You’ll have the autonomy to manage your diary, with flexible working built around delivering exceptional outcomes and meeting statutory requirements.

About the Role

As part of this specialist team, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, child-centred social work to disabled children and their families.
• Carry out assessments, develop care plans, and intervene effectively to reduce risk and promote wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners including health, education, and police.
• Build strong, meaningful relationships with children, families, and professionals to promote sustainable, positive change.
• Ensure that children are supported as early as possible — and helped to thrive, not just survive.

You’ll also play a key role in ensuring that children and young people transition smoothly through the system, including those moving toward independence from care.

About You

We’re looking for social work professionals who are:

• Social Work England registered
• Minimum 2 years post-qualified experience (including work with CIN, CP, and court)
• Confident in risk assessment, planning, and direct work with children
• Skilled in building rapport and trust with children and families
• Knowledgeable in child protection legislation and safeguarding practices
• Passionate about inclusion, dignity, and equity for disabled children
• Adaptable, creative, and solution-focused
• Experienced in multi-agency working

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing a diverse caseload
• Conducting child and family assessments
• Creating tailored support plans that reflect the child’s needs and promote independence
• Ensuring compliance with all statutory responsibilities and best practice standards
• Promoting early help, prevention, and local community support
• Maintaining accurate and timely case records

Why Work With Pertemps?

We offer more than just a placement:

• A dedicated consultant with access to roles UK-wide
• A streamlined registration process (100% online)
• Referral schemes and generous incentives
• Ongoing compliance and career support
• Prompt, reliable weekly payroll

Ideal for Candidates Based In: Redcar, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, Darlington, Hartlepool, Sunderland, Gateshead, Newcastle, Scarborough, Whitby, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Guisborough, Eston, Loftus, and surrounding areas.

Not the Right Fit? We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work, including: Children in Care, Safeguarding, MASH, Fostering, Leaving Care, Youth Justice, Hospital Discharge, Adults’ Services, Mental Health, Team Manager, Head of Service, and more.

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Ready to take the next step? Apply now or reach out for a confidential chat today.