Social Worker - Children With Disabilities

Remedy Social Work; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social services provider in the City of Westminster is seeking a qualified Social Worker to support children and families. The role involves fulfilling statutory processes, collaborating with colleagues, and engaging families to develop care strategies. The ideal candidate should possess a Social Work qualification recognized by Social Work England and experience working with vulnerable children. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable children and families under statutory guidance.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, care planning, and multi-agency collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Fulfilling all statutory processes including assessment and safeguarding.
• Working collaboratively to deliver effective, integrated support.
• Engaging children and families in planning care strategies.
• Representing the local authority as corporate parent.

Skills

Strong communication

Report writing

Organisational skills

Assessing needs and risks

Implementing SMART action plans

Education

Social Work qualification recognised by Social Work England

Job description

As a Social Worker within our Bi-Borough Children with Disabilities Family Help Service, you will work with children and families across Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea. This integrated service combines statutory social work and Family Help short breaks.

Responsibilities

• Fulfilling all statutory processes, including assessment, child protection, safeguarding, and looked-after children procedures.
• Working collaboratively with Family Help colleagues to deliver effective, integrated support.
• Engaging children and families in planning and implementing care strategies.
• Representing the local authority as corporate parent for looked-after children.

What We're Looking For

Experience: Working with vulnerable children and families under statutory guidance, ideally within local authority children's services. Knowledge of safeguarding, care planning, and multi-agency collaboration.

Skills

• Strong communication, report writing, and organisational skills.
• Ability to assess needs and risks, and implement SMART action plans.

Qualifications

Social Work qualification recognised by Social Work England and current registration.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.