Qualified Social Worker | Children With Disabilities Team | Suffolk | Up to £39ph

Tripod Partners; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A social services staffing agency is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join their Children With Disabilities Team in Bury St Edmunds. The role involves managing a caseload of children with disabilities and providing essential support and intervention. Candidates should have previous experience in this area and a good understanding of safeguarding practices. Offering a competitive pay rate of £35-£39 per hour, the position includes the opportunity for flexible working arrangements and comes with a range of benefits.

Benefits

Dedicated specialist consultant

Access to various social work jobs

Prompt payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

£500 referral fee

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children with disabilities and their families.
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding legislation and standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children with disabilities, ensuring support and safeguarding.
• Undertake statutory assessments and direct work with children.
• Develop and review care plans reflecting the needs of the child.

Skills

Experience with children with disabilities

Statutory assessments

Family support

Multi-agency collaboration

Job description

Social Worker – Children With Disabilities Team - Suffolk - Between £35 - £39 ph

• Location: Bury St Edmunds – West Suffolk House
• Rate: £35–£39 per hour (Umbrella)
• Working Pattern: Minimum 3 days in the office/visits (most of the team attend the office most days; flexibility available for 2 days WFH per week)

About the Role:

We are looking to recruit a dedicated Social Worker to join our Children With Disabilities (CWD) Team. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working with children with disabilities and supporting their families. You will play a key role in providing high-quality social work intervention to ensure children receive the support, protection, and services they need.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of children with disabilities, ensuring high-quality support and safeguarding.
• Undertake statutory assessments, direct work with children, and visits to families.
• Develop and review care plans, ensuring they reflect the needs and wishes of the child.
• Work in partnership with families, schools, health services, and other agencies.
• Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings, reviews, and case conferences.
• Support children and families through transitions, crisis situations, and long‑term planning.
• Ensure all work complies with legislation, safeguarding standards, and organisational policies.

Benefits:

• Your own dedicated specialist consultant
• Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fee

Contact:

For more information, please contact Dylan at Tripod Partners on 07919 026892 or send your CV to [e-mail]