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Charles Hunter Associates Ltd; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd is recruiting for a senior Children’s Social Work role within a local authority in the UK. You will lead and manage services for children and young people with disabilities, supervise social workers and multidisciplinary staff, and oversee assessments, care planning and delivery of support services.

Applicants must have a Social Work degree and the right to work in the UK. The post emphasizes safeguarding, statutory duties, and continuous service improvement, with a

Qualifications

• Social work degree or equivalent required.
• Right to work in the UK; no visa sponsorship available.
• Experience leading children and families services is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage services for children and young people with disabilities and their families.
• Supervise, support, and develop social workers and multidisciplinary staff.
• Oversee assessments, care planning, and the delivery of support services.
• Coordinate multi-agency working with health, education and partners.
• Monitor service quality, performance and outcomes for children and families.
• Lead service improvement initiatives and ensure safeguarding and statutory duties.

Education

Diploma/Degree in Social Work

Job description

You must have a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and have the right to work in the UK (no VISA sponsorship available)

About the team

This team is apart of a smaller local authority that has a friendly, supportive environment. As a local authority they promote flexible working and manageable caseloads. This Local Authority has high aspirations for their children and young people and are focused on making a real difference.

About the job

Lead and manage services for children and young people with disabilities and their families.

Supervise, support, and develop social workers and multidisciplinary staff.

Oversee assessments, care planning, and the delivery of support services.

Ensure children receive appropriate services, resources, and interventions to meet their needs.

Manage complex cases involving safeguarding, disability, health, education, and family support.

Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and statutory duties.

Coordinate effective multi-agency working with health, education, and partner organisations.

Monitor service quality, performance, and outcomes for children and families.

Manage team workloads, budgets, and resource allocation.

Chair or contribute to reviews, planning meetings, and case conferences.

Promote inclusion, equality, and the rights of children with disabilities.

Respond to complaints, concerns, and service issues appropriately.

Lead service improvement initiatives and support continuous professional development.

Ensure the voice, wishes, and best interests of children and young people are central to decision-making.

About you

The successful candidate will have a social work degree with

Children's Social Work

What's on offer?

Up to £54,495 dependent on experience

28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Free Parking

Further benefits