Senior Social Worker - Children With Disabilities

Remedy Social Work; St Helens; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus – up to £250 per place

Weekly payroll

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

St Helens MBC is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join the Children with Disabilities team, delivering high-quality social work services to children and young people with disabilities and their families, safeguarding, wellbeing and development.

You will manage complex cases, mentor colleagues, lead multi-agency meetings, undertake statutory assessments, and prepare reports for court and reviews, ensuring the child's voice remains central throughout.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex children with disabilities cases, including safeguarding, child protection, children in need, looked-after children, and court proceedings.
• Undertake statutory assessments under relevant legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and Care Act where appropriate during transition planning.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and review child-centred care and support plans.
• Complete specialist assessments relating to disability, parenting capacity, risk, and family functioning.
• Lead multi-agency meetings, child protection conferences, core groups, and professionals' meetings.
• Work collaboratively with education, health, housing, and voluntary sector partners.
• Ensure the child's voice is central to assessment and planning.
• Support children through transitions into adulthood alongside Adult Social Care services.
• Prepare high-quality reports for court, Child Protection Conferences, and statutory reviews.
• Respond effectively to safeguarding concerns and undertake Section 47 enquiries where required.
• Maintain accurate and timely case recordings using electronic recording systems.

Job description

Our client St. Helens MBC is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children with Disabilities team.

Job Purpose

To provide high-quality social work services to children and young people with disabilities and their families, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and development. The Senior Social Worker manages complex cases, provides mentoring to colleagues, and contributes to service improvement while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and statutory guidance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex children with disabilities cases, including safeguarding, child protection, children in need, looked-after children, and court proceedings.
• Undertake statutory assessments under relevant legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and Care Act where appropriate during transition planning.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and review child‑centred care and support plans.
• Complete specialist assessments relating to disability, parenting capacity, risk, and family functioning.
• Lead multi‑agency meetings, child protection conferences, core groups, and professionals' meetings.
• Work collaboratively with education, health, housing, and voluntary sector partners.
• Ensure the child's voice is central to assessment and planning.
• Support children through transitions into adulthood alongside Adult Social Care services.
• Prepare high‑quality reports for court, Child Protection Conferences, and statutory reviews.
• Respond effectively to safeguarding concerns and undertake Section 47 enquiries where required.
• Maintain accurate and timely case recordings using electronic recording systems.

Benefits of Working with Remedy

• A personal one‑one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs.
• Referral bonus – up to £250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

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Equal Opportunity & Disclosure

Remedy Social Care is an APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.